Wanted - corn cob blanks

[gimpy]

Hello folks, I'm looking for 6 red cord cob pen blanks and 2 blue.....I have looked at several vendors, but unable to find them...they are on back order....any help would be greatly appreciated ..many thanks

 

[ed4copies]

Buy natural cobs and some dye.

I have not made these in years, so they could be better now, but when I turned dyed blanks, I always had to redye them once I got to the final size, anyhow. That way, you can also control the color.

FWIW,
Ed

 

[terry q]

Like Ed says dye them after you get them turned. I can send you cobs (no charge) if you pay shipping.

 

[Crashmph]

Terry... If you don't mind. I would like some of those as well.

 

[lyonsacc]

https://www.classicnib.com/pen-blanks/dave-lyon-stabilized-blanks

Looks like they are still in stock.

 

[wyone]

<<-- love corn cob pens. I tried to save some cobs from corn last year, but apparently I did something wrong and they molded. I would love to try some again. I suspect Terry might be overwhelmed with people wanting to try some with his offer. I would also be interested if you have any available Terry

Thanks

 

[gimpy]

Yes I would take a bag full and it looks like Crashmph is interested in some also......My address is;

Gimpys Woodturningz
terry gearhart
po box 52
riverside, pa 17868

let me know what shipping is and how to get the funds to you,

thank you
terry

Like Ed says dye them after you get them turned. I can send you cobs (no charge) if you pay shipping.

 

[Mike8850]

Corn Cobs

I have purchased feed corn from Tractor supply Royal Wing Ear Corn, 15 lb. - For Life Out Here . You'll have to scrape the kernels off but you'll get quite few nice cobs. I also put mine in a toaster oven to dry them a little more just before I use them.
Mike

 

[terry q]

You guys that want cobs PM me with how many you want.

 

[Imaginethat]

Terry, are you sure you know what your getting yourself in to. I have been wanting to stabilize and dye. I would take a medium size box of corn cobs, pm the info to pay you.

Thank you

 

[Rick_G]

My wife bought me a few bags of popcorn on the cob.
The cobs are a little smaller so seem to work better for pens and after you microwave the cob to pop the corn it's good and dry. Turned close to size then started adding CA to stabilize. No reason you couldn't soak in dye and dry again before adding the CA. I use an alcohol based dye for my wood blanks mainly because it flashes off and dries much faster than water based.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

https://www.classicnib.com/pen-blanks/dave-lyon-stabilized-blanks

Looks like they are still in stock.

Yes they were until Terry bought out the Red and Purple, this Morning:biggrin:

 

[terry q]

All the cobs I had on hand are gone. You guys that received them we are expecting to see some results.