Comments On Oct 19, 2019:Well worth the money for the amount of pen blanks received. I got 25 assorted blanks for .40 cents apiece!
Some of them are really plain but there are a number of them that would sell for a lot more.
I often turn home made segmented blanks and a lot of these will work for the thin sliced, 45 degree contrasting accents that I incorporate into my designs.
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Comments On Mar 27, 2019:Picked this up along with a few other grab bags/boxes. Awesome assortment of woods, many of the blocks were larger than described.
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Comments On Jan 08, 2019:I ordered 2 packs of these and ended up with 62 blanks. As far I can tell, there are at least 28 different types of wood. lots of colors, several spalted.
I plan on making smaller bottle stoppers, and fridge magnets.
I will order these again!!
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Comments On Nov 05, 2018:great price- many plain and boring pieces but the majority was nice wood with good figure
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Comments On Apr 22, 2018:My bag came with 25 blanks. There is a lot of variety but as mentioned in other reviews, have no idea what they are. They will make some very nice pens and stuff though.
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Comments On Feb 06, 2018:I like the product and the variety of different woods. The one complaint I have is that I wish the different species were identified.
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Comments On Dec 02, 2016:I purchased the 1-1/4 x 1-1/2 size. It contained 32 blanks all 1.25 x 1.25 x 1.5 long. They are perfect for smaller bottle stoppers and any little project. While many appear to not be highly figured it'd hard to tell. Of the 32 I can identify 9 as maple but all have great figure. There are many exotic ones, ie bocote, and even two of the dyed laminated blanks which was a fun surprise. Only one blank was faulty with a split that broke off about 1/4 of the blank easily. Overall im very happy with these and can't wait to turn them.
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Comments On Apr 24, 2016:I have only one issue with my beautiful bag o' blocks - no names. Now, I have to filter through 2 pounds of small blocks and decipher what each wood is. This is not an issue if you're just turning for fun, but if you're selling pieces, you really HAVE to identify the wood.
Other than that, it is a magnificent bargain and a great buy. I will buy this again, given the chance.
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Comments On Nov 07, 2013:You get a bunch of random blanks at an excellent price. I've bought both sizes twice and l use them all the time for both pens and bottle stoppers. Also plan to use the blocks to make fridge magnets.
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Comments On Mar 19, 2013:I ordered the 3/4 inch by 2 1/2 inch. What I received was an unexpected pleasant surprise. My package was 28 pen blank sizes of wood 3/4 by 3/4 by 5 1/2. For under $6 this was the best buy ever. Some of the wood is a little plain but mixed in are a few very nice pieces. Most are not as nice as the ones pictured, though I haven't use it yet so some may polish up really nice. I will order this again.
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