Pen for a meat butcher ideas req

[simomatra]

Hi

I have a request to ,make a themed pen for a butcher are there any ideas out there?

 

[Curly]

Go to the pet store and get some big bones. Segment them into blanks.

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[DurocShark]

A herringbone (regular or 360) from maple or white oak, to give a butcher block effect?

 

[simomatra]

Many thanks I will run this by the customer, who owns the local Post Office. Two great ideas

 

[76winger]

Or maybe one made from an old Butchers block...?

 

[Andrew_K99]

I'd agree with Pete, any kind of bone would work. A few people have made leather pens which may also interest them. I'd suggest red acrylic but I don't think that's the look you're going for.

AK

 

[D.Oliver]

I'd suggest red acrylic but I don't think that's the look you're going for.

AK

I was trying to picture that in my head and the first thing that came to mind was Lady Gaga in the meat dress. Definately not the look you're going for!

PS: With the Lady Gaga mention, I bet Seamus with chime in within the next three post!

 

[PenPal]

Sam,

Hi Peter here why not a black and white stripe like the old Apron the Butchers wear, close to the mark even just the top part of the pen would be eye catching as a conversation lead in.

Have success.

Kind regards to you both Peter and Wilma.

 

[seamus7227]

I'd suggest red acrylic but I don't think that's the look you're going for.

AK

I was trying to picture that in my head and the first thing that came to mind was Lady Gaga in the meat dress. Definately not the look you're going for!

PS: With the Lady Gaga mention, I bet Seamus with chime in within the next three post!

Hmmmmm, she may need to be on the chopping block

 

[GoodTurns]

maybe cast butchers paper with string knot and store name or logo...

 

[76winger]

I'm now starting to envision a strip of pink ivory on the side of a segmented maple blank. That would start to resemble a slab of beef waiting for the knife...

 

[paintspill]

deer antler makes for a great pen if you decide to go with the bone theme. but was just thinking maybe a "aluminum" stripe with wood side and some type of rivet to give the look of a knife handle. ooohhh like that idea. i might try something like that.

 

[wiset1]

I recently saw a blank from Brooks that was a red with white swirls. Kind of looked like a raw steak with fat strips. Maybe...maybe not

 

[simomatra]

Wow! Thank you all some great ideas.

I have just spoke with the customer and he was not all that keen on the bone or the chopping block idea. Will run the other new ideas past him next time I am down the street.

Many thanks for all the great ideas will keep you informed at how we get on