Pen Wood Samples

[Whaler]

When someone sees one of my pens they always ask "What about a different kind of wood?".
I don't keep a sample of every pen I make and it's difficult to describe the difference between the woods that are available.
Today I started making a sample ring using the blank cut offs.
Nothing fancy but it uses up scraps and shows the wood.
It was also an excuse to try out my new Nova Midi Chuck.

[Russianwolf]

Cool idea Dick.

[gerti]

Inventive, might have to borrow that idea in the future!

[leehljp]

Yes, that is a great idea!

[Scottydont]

Very creative!

[smorris]

What is that grey and black one on the upper left? I've not seen anything like that.

[Russianwolf]

What is that grey and black one on the upper left? I've not seen anything like that.

that's an acrylic blank. He does more than just wood appearently.

[Whaler]

Mike, You are correct it is acrylic. Fun to work with for a change.
The key to the sample ring is, from left to right.
Acrylic
Blk & Wht Ebony
Cocobolo
King Wood
Zebra Wood
Olive Wood

[Whaler]

Here is the cheat sheet that I put together for the samples.

[smorris]

Ok, I thought it looked like a plastic of some sort.