Thread: Cracks, Voids and branch remnants in blanks.

Originally Posted by Old Croc

Hi everyone, I have been sawing up a lot of timber into pen blanks and some have cracks, voids and branch remnants in them. If I was using them I would glue them up no problems, but I just don't want to dump them. The current batch are highly figured European Olive and I was wondering what others do with them?
Thanks,
Rgds,
Crocy.

With out sounding like a smart bottom.

I would just make small stuff,
Highly figured European Olive,
Did you say small tool handles ,scratch awl, marking knives extra.

In my humble opinion highly figured timbers make great tools.

Cheers Matt.

Originally Posted by Simplicity

With out sounding like a smart bottom.

I would just make small stuff,
Highly figured European Olive,
Did you say small tool handles ,scratch awl, marking knives extra.

In my humble opinion highly figured timbers make great tools.

Cheers Matt.

Matt, thanks for the reply. I was trying to get the best recovery from a lot of split and twisted branches and pen blanks were the lowest common denominator. So I have about 40 odd stunning blanks, with defects and I don't want to waste them if they can be saved by someone.
Rgds,
Crocy.

Do you have any photos of the pieces in question? If suitably deformed/damaged they may be able to be cast in resin to use for pens or other objects if they are larger.