Let's learn a little about different types of pen blanks. In this video, I'll show a few pure wood styles, some just resin pen blanks, and some hybrid pen blanks using a variety of resin and wood add-ins.
Hybrid Pen Blanks are an awesome starting point for making unique wood pens and gifts. Using a variety of woods, I mix resin color combinations in molds to create some really great pen blanks.
What you need to know about label casting pen blanks with casting resin. I've been label casting pen blanks for a while now and have had pretty good luck so far. Most of the images I print end up looking great and the resin turns clear and clean. Recently, though, I've run into a bit of an issue. These are suggestions to fix this problem.
How to stabilize wood cheaply before turning pen blanks seems to be a common question. While not all wood needs to be stabilized, certainly some would benefit from it.