KateHarrow
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We're going to start carrying skateboard blanks over at Bullseye Turning Supply pretty soon so I had to turn the stock and try it out. Skateboards are made of layers of hard maple plys, so it turned nicely with minimal tear out.
Recycled Skateboard Pen
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sorcerertd
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That turned out very nice. I'd imagine that laminate would be pretty well glued (stabilized).
qquake
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I'm in! Which pen kit is that?
KMCloonan
Member
Nice looking pen Kate.
Looks like a Headwind from Beaufort Inks?
Looks like a Headwind from Beaufort Inks?
KateHarrow
Member
@KMCloonan is correct it's the headwind! I've only made two of them so far and already a big fan. The knurling is a tad sharp straight out of the package but does seem to wear down slightly - might just be from the plating process
PenPal
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Love these Kate,kind regards Peter.
its_virgil
Member
Nice pen kit, workmanship and material. You should not have problems finding broken boards there in Southern California. See you at SWAT.
Do a good turn daily!
Don
Do a good turn daily!
Don
greenacres2
Member
Most of the USA has used skateboard availability--but the processing seems intense to me. When the skateboards are made, the maple is pressed into shape...not flat at all. So the recycling starts with removal of the grip tape then the squaring and flattening begin. Don't know if it's the same maker, but "How It's Made" did a segment on recycled skateboards a while back--looked like a ton of work!!
Great looking pen though--and i bet it's way different than SpectraPly. I've stabilized a few SpectraPly blanks and prefer turning it that way, but i wasn't a fan of the color changes. Some are okay though.
earl
KateHarrow
Member
We are working with a partner who specializes in skateboards and recycled skateboard projects so it has helped having a SME to work through the process with us. And because they're upcycled of course there is the occasional screw hole and such but for the most part these are solid, clean blanks. I'm working through what sizes to offer besides the pen blanks and hopefully we will have them available on the website soon!
KateHarrow
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I know a lot of folks were interested in these blanks. I'm sorry it took me so long to list them but I finally got them on the website skateboard blanks