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Honey Locust wood pen blanks from Stadium Pen Blanks deliver reliable performance for turners seeking a dense, attractive hardwood. This North American species offers a warm golden-brown tone with subtle grain patterns that polish to a rich luster, making it ideal for custom pens, bottle stoppers, and small turned projects.

Material Specifications

Each blank measures approximately 3/4 inch by 3/4 inch by 5 inches, sized for standard pen kits and mandrel setups. Honey Locust is a dense hardwood with excellent stability once dried, providing clean cuts and minimal tear-out during turning. The wood accepts finishes evenly, including CA glue, friction polish, and oil-based coatings.

Compatibility & Turning Notes

These blanks pair well with most resin casting projects when used as hybrid cores. They turn smoothly on standard lathes with carbide or HSS tools. Pre-drilling is recommended for tube insertion to avoid splitting. Compatible with common pen kits from manufacturers like PSI and Berea. Avoid excessive heat during sanding to preserve natural color.

Project Ideas

Use Honey Locust for executive rollerball pens, slimline ballpoints, or ring blanks. Makers also create bottle stoppers, key fobs, and small tool handles. The wood's durability suits everyday carry items while its warm tones complement both modern and traditional designs.

Care & Safety

Store blanks in a climate-controlled area to maintain moisture content. Wear appropriate dust protection when turning or sanding. Honey Locust is non-toxic but always follow standard workshop safety practices.

Explore related products in our Wood Blanks collection or check Thuya Burl Wood Blanks for contrasting grain options.

These blanks are made with game used jersey relics from Rogers Hornsby  of the St. Louis Cardinals and paired with wood from a Sportsman's Park seat.

Rogers Hornsby Relic Blanks:

• Real MLB Game Played Jersey relic. 
• These blanks sold in sierra clones, PSI Baseball, and Jr Sets
  
• Wood used is from an original Sportsman's Park Seat
  
• All blanks will come with one COA per blank.
• COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil embossed COA seal.
• Custom tube sizes available (two-three week delivery)
  

Hardin Penworks, LLC, certifies that material supplied to the artisan of the accompanying hand-crafted item was sourced from a game used jersey swatch of the St. Louis Cardinals’ Rogers Hornsby and wooden seat slats of Sportsman’s Park.

Rogers Hornsby Sr was baseball infielder, manager, and coach who played 23 MLB seasons. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1915 to 1926, 1933 and the St. Louis Browns from 1933 to 1937. He also played New York Giants in 1927, Boston Braves in 1928, and Chicago Cubs from 1929 to 1932. He was was a World Series champion and the National League MVP twice. Throughout his career, Hornsby was intermittently his own manager, and after retiring as a player, he managed the Browns in 1952 and the Cincinnati Reds from 1952 to 1953.

Hornsby is regarded as one of the best hitters of all time. He had 2,930 hits and 301 home runs in his career. His career batting average of .358 is second only to Ty Cobb, at .366, in MLB history. He won two Triple Crowns and batted .400 or more three times during his career. He is the only player to hit 40 home runs and bat .400 in the same year, 1922. His batting average for the 1924 season was .424, a mark that no player has matched since. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1942.

This material is guaranteed to be 100% Authentic.

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Hot Pink Mica Powder for Pen Blanks

This vibrant hot pink casting mica produces an electric fuchsia metallic shimmer that pops in clear resin. Makers choose it for bold, girly, and neon-style resin pen blanks where strong color payoff and pearlescence matter most.

Why Makers Love It

The fine particle size suspends evenly in Alumilite, JB Royal Original, and JB Royal Thin resins, delivering consistent metallic depth without clumping. One-ounce wide-mouth jars make measuring simple for small-batch casting. Use it alone for neon brightness or layer with complementary micas from the Mica Powder collection for custom swirl effects in pen blanks and small castings.

Recommended Mix Ratios & Tips for Best Results

Clear or lightly tinted resin shows the pearlescence and metallics of this hot pink powder best. Dark bases mute the vibrancy. Always mix powder into Part A first, then add Part B. Start conservative at roughly one gram per eight ounces of resin and increase for stronger opacity. Stir slowly to avoid bubbles and layer with other pigments for depth.

Pro tip: the richest shimmer appears in clear resin with moderate load followed by a gloss polish after curing. This product is casting pigment only — NOT for stabilizing resin.

Project Ideas

Swirl this hot pink into clear Resin casting supplies for eye-catching neon pen blanks. Accent river-table veins, create themed jewelry pieces, or add bold color to small decorative castings. Pair with HDPE Molds for repeatable blank shapes.

Explore More Colors

Browse the full line including Color-shifting mica and Maneater Glow options, plus matching shades like Radiant Blue and Sapphire.

These blanks are from a game used jersey relic from Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings and wooden seat material from the Detroit Olympia.

Jersey Relic blanks:

• Real NHL Game Played Jersey relic. 
• These blanks sold in sierra clones.
• All blanks will come with one COA per blank.
• COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil embossed COA seal.
• Custom tube sizes available (two-three week delivery)
  

Hardin Penworks, LLC, certifies that material supplied to the artisan of the accompanying hand-crafted item was sourced from a game used jersey relic from Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings and wooden seat material from the Detroit Olympia.

Hardin Penworks, LLC, certifies that material supplied to the artisan of the accompanying hand-crafted item was sourced from a game used jersey from Gordie Howe of the Detroit Wings and wood from a stadium seat used in Detroit Olympia, home of the Detroit Redwings.

Gordon Howe OC was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. From 1946 to 1980, he played 26 seasons in the NHL and six seasons in the World Hockey Association; his first 25 seasons were spent with the Detroit Red Wings. Nicknamed "Mr. Hockey", Howe is often considered the most complete player to ever play the game and one of the greatest of all time. At his retirement, his 801 goals, 1049 assists, and 1850 total points were all NHL records that stood until they were broken by Wayne Gretzky, who himself has been a major champion of Howe's legacy. A 23-time NHL All-Star, he still holds the NHL record for seasons played, and his all-time NHL games played record of 1,767 was only surpassed in 2021 by Patrick Marleau. In 2017, Howe was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players".

He became the namesake of the "Gordie Howe hat trick": a goal, an assist and a fight in the same game, though he only recorded two such games in his career. He was the inaugural recipient of the NHL Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.

This material is guaranteed to be 100% Authentic.

This material is guaranteed to be 100% Authentic.

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Blanks are from wood spokes salvaged from an original wood spoke wheels of a 1929 Hudson Essex Challenger Phaeton.

Pen Blanks are a minimum of 3/4" x 3/4"

All blanks will come with one COA per blank.

The Hudson Motor Car Company manufactured Hudson and other brand automobiles in Detroit, MI, from 1909 to 1954. In 1954, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation. The Hudson name was continued through the 1957 model year, after which it was discontinued.

Originally, the Essex was to be a product of the Essex Motor Company, a wholly owned entity of Hudson Motor Car Company. The Essex brand of automobile was produced by the Essex Motor Company between 1918 and 1922, and later by Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, MI between 1922 and 1933.

When Hudson introduced the Essex brand line of automobiles, it was originally for budget-minded buyers, and it was designed to compete with Ford and Chevrolet, as opposed to the more up-scale Hudson line. The Essex found great success by offering one of the first affordable sedan moving the combined Hudson and Essex sales from seventh to third by 1925 in the U.S. The Essex is generally credited with starting a trend away from open touring car designs toward enclosed passenger compartments.

More than 1.13 million Essex automobiles were sold by the time the Essex name was retired in 1932. That year the Essex Motor Company was dissolved, and the cars officially became a product of Hudson.

This material is guaranteed to be 100% Authentic.

Hughes H-4 Hercules - Spruce Goose solid wood and embedded blanks.

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. 
COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil COA seal.

Embedded Object Blanks ORIGINAL Cloth and Wood from the Spruce Goose!

EMBEDDED BLANKS:
Sierra clone 27/64" blanks 
JR 12.5mm embedded cap and  2-1/4"x 3/4" wood blank 

FULL WOOD BLANKS:
5" x 3/4" short blanks
2-1/2" x 3/4" short blanks 
Extra COAs are $3 each

The Hughes H-4 Hercules (also known as the Spruce Goose; registration NX37602) is a prototype strategic airlift flying boat designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft Company. Intended as a transatlantic flight transport for use during World War II, it was not completed in time to be used in the war. The aircraft made only one brief flight on November 2, 1947, and the project never advanced beyond the single example produced.

Built from wood because of wartime restrictions on the use of aluminum and concerns about weight, the aircraft was nicknamed the Spruce Goose by critics, although it was made almost entirely of birch. The Hercules is the largest flying boat ever built, and it had the largest wingspan of any aircraft that had ever flown until the Scaled Composites Stratolaunch first flew on April 13, 2019. The aircraft remains in good condition. After having been displayed to the public in Long Beach, California, from 1980 to 1991, it is now on display at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, United States.

General characteristics

• Crew: three

• Length: 218 ft 8 in (66.65 m)

• Wingspan: 320 ft 11 in (97.54 m)

• Height: 79 ft 4 in (24.18 m)

• Fuselage height: 30 ft (9.1 m)

• Empty weight: 250,000 lb (113,399 kg)

• Loaded weight: 400,000 lb (180,000 kg)

• Powerplant: 8 × Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines, 3,000 hp (2,640 kW) each

• Propellers: four-bladed Hamilton Standard, prop, one per engine

• Propeller diameter: 17 ft 2 in (5.23 m)

• Cruise speed: 250 mph (407.98 km/h)

• Range: 3,000 mi (4,800 km)

• Service ceiling: 20,900 ft (6,370 m)

• Role: Heavy transport flying boat

• National origin: United States

• Manufacturer: Hughes Aircraft

• First flight: November 2, 1947

• Status: On display

• Produced: 1947

• Number built: 1

• Unit cost: $2.5 million

• Other name: Spruce Goose

• Registration: NX37602

• Flights: 1

• Preserved at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

These blanks are embedded with a small piece of the original material from the aircraft. The piece is approximately 1/8” square/round in size. The embedded components are positioned over a starburst silhouette of the aircraft’s outline.

These blanks are from a game used jersey relic from Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals.

Jersey Relic blanks:

• Real NHL Game Played Jersey relic. 
• These blanks sold in sierra clones.
• All blanks will come with one COA per blank.
• COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil embossed COA seal.
• Custom tube sizes available (two-three week delivery)
  

Dale Robert Hunter is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and the former head coach of the Washington Capitals of the NHL and current co-owner, president, and head coach of the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. Hunter was born on July 31, 1960 in Petrolia, Ontario, and was one of three brothers to play in the NHL.

Hunter was selected 41st overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft and played seven seasons in Quebec before being traded to the Washington Capitals in 1987.

Hunter amassed a staggering 3565 penalty minutes during 1,407 game career, currently the second-most penalty minutes in NHL history behind Dave Williams. He also holds the NHL record for most playoff penalty minutes at 731. Hunter is the only NHL player ever to score over 1,000 points and rack up over 3,000 penalty minutes. Hunter's #32 sweater was retired by the Capitals on March 11, 2000. During the ceremony, he was presented with one of the penalty boxes from the Capital Centre.

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Discover the distinctive character of the BC-0002 hybrid resin burl call blank from Stadium Pen Blanks. This 1-7/16 inch by 6 inch piece merges natural burl wood with vibrant resin to create a stable, visually striking material ideal for call makers and handle turners seeking both beauty and performance. Makers appreciate how the hybrid approach delivers consistent results while preserving the organic appeal that makes each turned piece unique.

Materials & Blank Sizes

The BC-0002 features rich brown and tan wood grain accented by purple and gold resin, setting it apart from siblings like BC-0003 through BC-0013 that use different color palettes. Each blank measures exactly 1-7/16 inches in diameter by 6 inches long, providing ample stock for standard game call bodies or compact tool handles. The hybrid construction stabilizes the burl while preserving organic patterns, delivering durable stock that resists cracking on the lathe. Stadium Pen Blanks sources these materials with turning performance in mind, offering consistent quality across the serial_BC family.

Casting & Turning Story

Our casting process embeds carefully selected burl sections in clear, high-clarity resin under controlled pressure to eliminate voids. On the lathe the BC-0002 cuts cleanly with carbide tools and responds well to progressive sanding from 120 grit through micro-mesh. The stabilized matrix accepts cyanoacrylate finishes and friction polishes without clouding, yielding a glass-smooth surface that highlights the purple and gold accents. Turning experts note the blank's consistent density reduces tear-out compared with unstabilized burl, making it forgiving for both novice and professional call makers.

• Secure the blank between centers or in a chuck with light pressure to avoid crushing the resin edges.

• Rough turn to shape using sharp carbide inserts at moderate speeds.

• Progress through grits from 120 to 400, then finish with micro-mesh for clarity.

• Apply thin CA or friction polish in light coats, allowing each layer to cure fully.

• Buff with Magic Juice Polishing Compound for a high-gloss result.

Always wear proper dust protection when machining these stabilized natural materials. Explore our Magic Juice Polishing Compound for final high-gloss results or browse Maneater alligator jawbone blanks for contrasting textures in mixed-material projects.

Project Inspiration

BC-0002 excels in duck, goose, and turkey call bodies where the dramatic grain and resin contrast catch the eye in the field. Turn compact tool handles for chisels or knives, small bottle stopper tops, or cut shorter sections for hybrid ring blanks. Finished calls pair beautifully with components from our Compatible Pen Component Sets when adapting designs. Display your completed work on Pen display stands & COA holders to showcase provenance. For additional color options and sizes, visit the Hybrid blanks gallery or the full Pen blanks collection. Makers seeking serial authenticity can explore the complete serial-coll-bc lineup including BC-0003, BC-0004, BC-0005, BC-0006, BC-0007, BC-0008, BC-0009, BC-0010, BC-0012, and BC-0013. Enhance resin pours with Mica powders for custom effects on future blanks. The BC-0002's unique purple and gold resin signature ensures your turned calls stand out from standard wood or single-color resin pieces while maintaining the reliability serious callers demand. Browse the Call Blanks collection for more options.

These blanks are not food-safe until properly finished. Stadium Pen Blanks sources materials with turning performance in mind, offering consistent quality across the serial_BC family.

At Stadium Pen Blanks we craft BC-0004 to deliver both visual drama and reliable performance for call makers. This 1-7/16 inch by 6 inch hybrid resin burl call blank merges natural golden wood grain with vibrant orange resin and deep blue swirls, creating depth that catches light from every angle on the finished piece.

Materials & Blank Sizes

Each BC-0004 blank measures exactly 1-7/16 inches in diameter by 6 inches long, giving makers ample stock for standard duck, goose, and turkey call bodies as well as small tool handles. The hybrid construction embeds stabilized burl elements inside crystal-clear resin, locking organic patterns in place while eliminating the movement that can crack raw wood during machining. Makers exploring the full serial-coll-bc series will notice how BC-0004 sits alongside siblings such as BC-0002, BC-0003, BC-0005, BC-0006, BC-0007, BC-0008, BC-0009, BC-0010, BC-0012, and BC-0013. The same diameter and length appear across the line, allowing easy comparison of resin colorways while keeping turning setups identical.

Casting & Turning Story

Our casting process begins with carefully selected burl sections that are dried and stabilized before being suspended in resin. Once cured, the blank machines cleanly on the lathe with carbide tools or traditional HSS. Light passes at moderate speeds prevent heat buildup that could haze the resin. Sanding from 120 grit through micro-mesh produces a glass-like surface that accepts cyanoacrylate, friction polish, or your favorite finish from the Magic Juice Polishing Compound collection. Because the burl is fully encapsulated, the blank resists cracking even when turned to thin walls for resonant calls. Makers who also work with Maneater alligator jawbone or Hybrid blanks gallery pieces will find the same stable turning characteristics across the family.

Project Inspiration

Turn BC-0004 into a striking duck or goose call body that shows off the orange and blue swirls against the golden burl. Pair the finished call with hardware from our Compatible Pen Component Sets or display it on a stand from Pen display stands & COA holders. Short sections become custom knife or chisel handles, while thinner slices create hybrid ring blanks. Add Mica powders accents in future pours to echo the existing color palette. Finished pieces also look at home among other turned items in the Pen blanks and Call blanks collections.

Provenance & Maker Notes

Every BC-0004 blank carries the serial-coll-bc designation, confirming it belongs to our curated hybrid resin series. The combination of stabilized burl and clear resin gives consistent density that experienced turners recognize immediately. Always wear proper dust protection when turning or sanding. These blanks contain cured resin and natural materials and are not food-safe until finished. Explore the complete serial-coll-bc collection to see how BC-0004 compares with the rest of the lineup and discover new color stories for your next project.

Hybrid Resin Burl Duck Call Blank BC-0013 - 1-7/16" x 6"

Discover the striking visual depth of the BC-0013 hybrid resin burl call blank, featuring rich deep purple resin alongside warm tan and brown wood tones. This 1-7/16" x 6" piece combines natural burl elements with clear resin for reliable performance on the lathe. Makers choose this blank for its stable hybrid construction that delivers consistent results whether you are shaping game calls or small handles. The deep purple resin creates dramatic contrast against the organic burl grain, giving each finished piece a one-of-a-kind appearance that stands apart from standard acrylic options.

Materials & Blank Sizes

Each BC-0013 blank measures exactly 1-7/16 inches in diameter by 6 inches long, providing ample stock for standard call bodies and small tool handles. The hybrid construction stabilizes the burl while preserving organic grain patterns, resulting in durable, turnable stock that resists cracking during machining. Explore more options in our Hybrid blanks gallery or browse the full serial-coll-bc series. Similar stabilized blanks appear in the BC-0012 and BC-0010 listings for makers who want matching sets.

Casting & Turning Story

The BC-0013 blank reads beautifully on the lathe thanks to its resin stabilization process that locks in the burl's natural character. The stabilization begins with careful vacuum impregnation of the raw burl, followed by pressure curing that fills every pore with clear resin. This creates a uniform density that turns smoothly without tear-out. Turners appreciate the consistent density that pairs well with carbide inserts and progresses smoothly from 120 grit through micro-mesh. Finish with Magic Juice Polishing Compound for a glass-like surface that highlights the purple resin contrast. For similar stabilized options, see the BC-0012 hybrid resin burl call blank and BC-0010 hybrid resin burl call blank.

Always wear appropriate dust protection when turning or sanding. These blanks contain stabilized natural materials and cured resin; they are not food-safe until properly finished. Learn more about care in our Pen blanks collection.

Project Inspiration

Game call makers reach for the BC-0013 to create distinctive duck, goose, and turkey calls that stand out in the field. The dramatic purple and wood tones also shine in custom tool handles for chisels or knives, small bottle stopper tops, and hybrid ring blanks cut from shorter sections. Display your finished work on Pen display stands & COA holders or pair with Compatible Pen Component Sets for quick assembly projects. For bolder natural textures, compare with Maneater alligator jawbone blanks or add shimmer using Mica powders. The BC-0013 differentiates itself from sibling blanks through its deeper purple resin saturation and warmer burl undertones, giving calls a richer field presence. Turned by call makers across the country, the BC-0013 delivers unique patterns that differentiate your work from standard acrylic blanks. Its size and stability make it ideal for both beginners and experienced turners seeking reliable results every time.

JB Royal INDEPENDENCE BLUE resin blanks with suspended shredded resin cut-offs from the over-pour of other Alumilite and JB Royal resin blocks. The suspended material is a wild variety of mixes to form a kaleidoscope of colors.

Blank Sizes:

• 5" Long Blank  measures a minimum of 3/4" square
• 9" Kitless Blank measures 3/4" round
• 2-1/2" Stopper Blank  measures 1-1/2" round
• 5" Call Blank measures 1-1/2" round

You may find this to be opaque. We recommend back painting the blank after drilling. Using different colors for back painting will yield wildly different effects and results.

As with any suspended material blanks, there is the likely hood of tiny bubbles. These bubbles can easily be remedied with CA (cyanoacrylate) glue.

Pre-Tubed "Barrel-Stave-Style" Wood Pen Blanks

Celebrate America’s 250th!

Anniversary Sale Limited-Time Pricing (themed for the USA 250th Anniversary):

• Jr Set: $165 → $125
• Full Gent: $165 → $125
• Sierra Clone: $85 → $65
• Bolt Action: $85 → $65
• Cigar Set: $165 → $125
• Navigator/Sedona/Tycoon: $165 → $125
• Custom Single Tube: $85 → $65
• Custom Size Double Tube Set: $165 → $125

Description

Celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial with our exclusive Pre-Tubed "Barrel-Stave-Style" Wood Pen Blanks. These special edition blanks feature a unique style of pen blank where "staves" are wrapped around a pen tubed and encased in black resin making premium wooden pre-tubed blank sets and single-tube options. 

Available Configurations:

• Double Tube Sets: Pre-tubed double tube sets for Jr Series - (12.5mm & 10.5mm Tubes),  Full Gent Series - (37/64" & 15/32" Tubes), Navigator/Tycoon/Sedona Series - (25/64" & 15/32" Tubes), or Cigar Series - (both 10mm Tubes) ready to turn pen blank sets.
• Single Tube blanks: Pre-tubed single-tube Sierra Clone Series (27/64" Tubes) or Bolt Action Series (3/8" Tubes) ready to turn pen blanks.
• Custom Sized: Pre-tubed single-tube blanks or double tube sets. Please specify tube size and kits used in the notes block at check out.

Craftsmanship:

Blanks are assembled with stabilized wood thins wrapped around and secured to the brass tube. These tubes are then cast in resin to ensure a smooth turning experience. All wood material is stabilized for enhanced durability and finish quality. Please allow up to two weeks for these pre-tubed orders; limited inventory is available.

Turning Experience:

These blanks turn smoothly, yielding a rich, natural wood finish that highlights the unique grain and the elegant wooden accent band. The special 250th Anniversary Jr Cap adds a bold patriotic statement to your finished pens.

Certificate of Authenticity:

Each Set includes a professionally designed Certificate of Authenticity printed on premium card stock, celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States, and a provenance history card.

Usage Information

Transform your blanks into showstoppers with these pro-level insights. Our upgraded V2 blanks boast finer shredded plastic for ultra-smooth turning and minimal chip-out. Dial in sharp carbide or HSS tools, crank speeds to 2,000–3,000 RPM, and take feather-light cuts (0.005–0.015 inches). Wet-sand from 220 to 2,000 grit, zap pin-holes with thin CA glue, and finish with Magic Juice polish for a mirror finish.

Timeline for delivery

Blanks are made to order and generally take 1-2 weeks for shipping.

Independence Hall
Pre-Tubed Wood Pen Blanks

Craft a piece of American history with our exclusive Independence Hall Pre-Tubed Pen Blanks. Sourced from authentic wood removed during renovations of Independence Hall, the iconic birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, these blanks offer a unique opportunity to create heirloom-quality pens. Each blank is meticulously pre-tubed for ease of turning and comes with a 4" x 6" Certificate of Authenticity (COA) featuring a foil-embossed seal, ensuring the provenance of this historic material.

Product Details

Material: Authentic Independence Hall wood, salvaged from documented renovations, optionally paired with label-cast 1956 Liberty Series - 10¢ U.S. postage stamp featuring Independence Hall for select Full Size Gentlemen and Jr Gent sized pen caps.  

The 1956 Liberty Series 10¢ Independence Hall stamp, cataloged as U.S. Scott #1044, was issued on July 4, 1956, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, coinciding with the 180th anniversary of Independence Day.

Available Configurations:

• Jr Sets (Stamp Label Cast Caps & Wood Lowers): Pre-tubed Jr Caps (12.5mm) with embedded vintage stamp labels cast in crystal-clear Alumilite resin, paired with pre-tubed Jr Lowers (10.5mm) made from Independence Hall wood.
• All-Wood Jr Sets: Pre-tubed Jr Caps (12.5mm) and Jr Lowers (10.5mm), both crafted entirely from Independence Hall wood for a seamless, elegant look.
• Full Gent Sets (Stamp Label Cast Caps & Wood Lowers): Pre-tubed Full Gent Caps (37/64") with embedded vintage stamp labels cast in crystal-clear Alumilite resin, paired with pre-tubed Full Gent Lowers (15/32") made from Independence Hall wood.
• All-Wood Full Gent Sets: Pre-tubed Full Gent Caps (37/64") and Full Gent Lowers (15/32"), both crafted entirely from Independence Hall wood for a consistent, natural aesthetic.
• Sierra Clones: Pre-tubed single-tube blanks (27/64") made from Independence Hall wood, compatible with Sierra Twist-style pen kits.
• Bolt Action: Pre-tubed single-tube blanks (3/8") made from Independence Hall wood, designed for bolt-action pen kits.

Craftsmanship:

Blanks are assembled with stabilized wood thins wrapped around and secured to the brass tube. These tubes are then cast in BLACK resin to fill in any small thin seems ensuring a smooth turning experience. All Independence Hall wood material was stabilized to enhance durability and finish quality. Please allow up to two weeks for pre-tube wood blanks; they are made to order with a small inventory available.

Certificate of Authenticity:

Each blank includes a COA detailing the historical significance of the Independence Hall wood, printed on premium card stock with a foil-embossed seal.

Turning Experience:

The Independence Hall wood turns smoothly, yielding a rich, natural finish that highlights its unique grain. Stamp label cast blanks are vibrant and clear, adding a patriotic flair to your creations.

History of the Material:

The building was completed in 1753 as the Pennsylvania State House. It served as the first capitol of both the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It was the principal meeting place of the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1781, and was the site of the Constitutional Convention, at which the U.S. Constitution, the longest-standing written and codified national constitution in the world, was ratified on June 21, 1788.

A convention held in Independence Hall in 1915, presided over by former U.S. president William Howard Taft, marked the formal announcement of the formation of the League to Enforce Peace, which led to the League of Nations in 1920 and the United Nations in 1945, a quarter century later.

Completed in 1735 as the Pennsylvania State House, it took two years to build Independence Hall home of the 1st Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence and where the Constitution was debated and put to paper.

During the renovation of Independence Hall in 1897-98, 16 of the original beams holding up the floor on which the giants of the era debated the future of the 13 Colonies were replaced under the supervision of the project manager and superintendent of the Independence Hall, Samuel Reeves. Rather than discarding the beams, Reeves retained possession of the old timbers.

Provenance - Independence Hall

Completed in 1735 it took two years to build Independence Hall, home of the 1st Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence and where the Constitution was debated and put to paper.

During the renovation of Independence Hall in 1897-98, 16 of the original beams holding up the floor on which the giants of the era debated the future of the 13 Colonies were replaced under the supervision of the project manager and superintendent of the Independence Hall, Samuel Reeves. Rather than discarding the beams, Reeves retained possession of the old timbers.

In 1912 Reeves sold the beams and other materials including wood interior railings, outer iron railings, and other materials to John S. McQuade a builder and member of the Philadelphia City Council for the purposes of cutting them up and making “relics”, but McQuade stored the beams for 12 years and in 1924 sold them to two brothers Walter and Clarence Deisroth owners of a paper box company in Philadelphia.

The Deisroth’s reduced some beams to 100,000 slivers and sold them as souvenirs during the Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1926.

In 1956 the Deisroth’s company went into bankruptcy and at auction Mr. Henry Gouse a retired sales engineer and the Mid-Atlantic Tennis Champion of the 1940s bought the wood at auction, along with what was left of the timbers, thousands of chips, and 20 gallons of sawdust, byproduct of producing the 100,000 slivers was included in the lot.

Grouse stored the beams and other materials in a barn on his property on the outskirts of Philadelphia where he made gavels out of some of the beams and presented them over the years to: President Eisenhower, President Nixon, Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle and other political leaders. Grouse also gave 4 of the beams to Independence Hall and the National Park Service, confirmed in a National Park Service letter acknowledging “the gift”.

In 1975 Gouse was in his 80s and his ex-wife “reluctantly” sold the remaining woodpile to an artist and attorney from whose estate Bob DeMartino and History Salvaged was able to acquire the remaining Witness Wood®.

Mrs. Grouse only sold the Witness Wood® because of the high cost of living and her economic situation, she simply could no longer afford to keep the timbers and sold the Witness Wood® with the understanding that it would not be desecrated.

The new owners subsequently cut up much of the wood again into slivers, producing thousands of history cards and memorabilia that were sold during the Bi-Centennial in 1976 all over the country and in many major department stores including Wannamaker’s Department Store of Philadelphia.

The remnant wood has dried out and has been deteriorating in storage since the 1970s until the History Salvaged acquisition and repurposing in 2010.

The Witness Wood® was later sold to Hardin Penworks, LLC in 2025 where it was stabilized and processed to make pens and knives from the historic material. Stadium Pen Blanks, a subsidiary of Hardin Penworks, LLC, has made the material available to their customers of historic relics.

Independence Hall
Wood Blanks

Craft a piece of American history with our exclusive Independence Hall Pen and Ring Blanks. Sourced from authentic wood removed during renovations of Independence Hall, the iconic birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, these blanks offer a unique opportunity to create heirloom-quality pens. Each blank is professionally stabilized to ease the turning process and comes with a 4" x 6" Certificate of Authenticity (COA) featuring a foil-embossed seal, ensuring the provenance of this historic material.

Product Details

Material: Authentic Witness Wood®, salvaged from documented renovations of Independence Hall.

Available Configurations:

• Solid Stabilized Wood Blanks: professionally stabilized with Cactus Juice stabilizing resin. 
• Pen Blanks: minimum 3/4" sq
• Ring Blanks: minimum 1.25" sq x 3/8"

Craftsmanship:

Blanks are professionally stabilized with Cactus Juice  stabilizing resin.    

Certificate of Authenticity:

Each blank includes a COA detailing the historical significance of the Independence Hall wood, printed on premium card stock with a foil-embossed seal.

Turning Experience:

The Independence Hall wood turns smoothly, yielding a rich, natural finish that highlights its unique grain. Stamp label cast blanks are vibrant and clear, adding a patriotic flair to your creations.

History of the Material:

The building was completed in 1753 as the Pennsylvania State House. It served as the first capitol of both the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It was the principal meeting place of the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1781, and was the site of the Constitutional Convention, at which the U.S. Constitution, the longest-standing written and codified national constitution in the world, was ratified on June 21, 1788.

A convention held in Independence Hall in 1915, presided over by former U.S. president William Howard Taft, marked the formal announcement of the formation of the League to Enforce Peace, which led to the League of Nations in 1920 and the United Nations in 1945, a quarter century later.

Completed in 1735 as the Pennsylvania State House, it took two years to build Independence Hall home of the 1st Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence and where the Constitution was debated and put to paper.

During the renovation of Independence Hall in 1897-98, 16 of the original beams holding up the floor on which the giants of the era debated the future of the 13 Colonies were replaced under the supervision of the project manager and superintendent of the Independence Hall, Samuel Reeves. Rather than discarding the beams, Reeves retained possession of the old timbers.

Provenance - Independence Hall

Completed in 1735 it took two years to build Independence Hall, home of the 1st Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence and where the Constitution was debated and put to paper.

During the renovation of Independence Hall in 1897-98, 16 of the original beams holding up the floor on which the giants of the era debated the future of the 13 Colonies were replaced under the supervision of the project manager and superintendent of the Independence Hall, Samuel Reeves. Rather than discarding the beams, Reeves retained possession of the old timbers.

In 1912 Reeves sold the beams and other materials including wood interior railings, outer iron railings, and other materials to John S. McQuade a builder and member of the Philadelphia City Council for the purposes of cutting them up and making “relics”, but McQuade stored the beams for 12 years and in 1924 sold them to two brothers Walter and Clarence Deisroth owners of a paper box company in Philadelphia.

The Deisroth’s reduced some beams to 100,000 slivers and sold them as souvenirs during the Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1926.

In 1956 the Deisroth’s company went into bankruptcy and at auction Mr. Henry Gouse a retired sales engineer and the Mid-Atlantic Tennis Champion of the 1940s bought the wood at auction, along with what was left of the timbers, thousands of chips, and 20 gallons of sawdust, byproduct of producing the 100,000 slivers was included in the lot.

Grouse stored the beams and other materials in a barn on his property on the outskirts of Philadelphia where he made gavels out of some of the beams and presented them over the years to: President Eisenhower, President Nixon, Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle and other political leaders. Grouse also gave 4 of the beams to Independence Hall and the National Park Service, confirmed in a National Park Service letter acknowledging “the gift”.

In 1975 Gouse was in his 80s and his ex-wife “reluctantly” sold the remaining woodpile to an artist and attorney from whose estate Bob DeMartino and History Salvaged was able to acquire the remaining Witness Wood®.

Mrs. Grouse only sold the Witness Wood® because of the high cost of living and her economic situation, she simply could no longer afford to keep the timbers and sold the Witness Wood® with the understanding that it would not be desecrated.

The new owners subsequently cut up much of the wood again into slivers, producing thousands of history cards and memorabilia that were sold during the Bi-Centennial in 1976 all over the country and in many major department stores including Wannamaker’s Department Store of Philadelphia.

The remnant wood has dried out and has been deteriorating in storage since the 1970s until the History Salvaged acquisition and repurposing in 2010.

The Witness Wood® was later sold to Hardin Penworks, LLC in 2025 where it was stabilized and processed to make pens and knives from the historic material. Stadium Pen Blanks, a subsidiary of Hardin Penworks, LLC, has made the material available to their customers of historic relics.

Independence Hall
Wood Blanks

Craft a piece of American history with our exclusive Independence Hall Pen and Ring Blanks. Sourced from authentic wood removed during renovations of Independence Hall, the iconic birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, these blanks offer a unique opportunity to create heirloom-quality pens. Each blank is professionally stabilized to ease the turning process and comes with a 4" x 6" Certificate of Authenticity (COA) featuring a foil-embossed seal, ensuring the provenance of this historic material.

Product Details

Material: Authentic Witness Wood®, salvaged from documented renovations of Independence Hall.

Available Configurations:

• Hybrid Black Resin & Stabilized Wood Blanks: cut offs of the stabilized wood left over from cutting full sized blanks and paired with solid black resin.
• Hybrid Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Resin & Stabilized Wood Blanks: cut offs of the stabilized wood left over from cutting full sized blanks and paired with solid black resin.
• Pen Blanks: minimum 3/4" sq
• Ring Blanks: minimum 1.25" sq x 3/8"
• Knife Scales Pair: minimum 6" x 1-1/2" x 3/8"

Craftsmanship:

Blanks are professionally stabilized with Cactus Juice  stabilizing resin.    

Certificate of Authenticity:

Each blank includes a COA detailing the historical significance of the Independence Hall wood, printed on premium card stock with a foil-embossed seal.

Turning Experience:

The Independence Hall wood turns smoothly, yielding a rich, natural finish that highlights its unique grain. Stamp label cast blanks are vibrant and clear, adding a patriotic flair to your creations.

History of the Material:

The building was completed in 1753 as the Pennsylvania State House. It served as the first capitol of both the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It was the principal meeting place of the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1781, and was the site of the Constitutional Convention, at which the U.S. Constitution, the longest-standing written and codified national constitution in the world, was ratified on June 21, 1788.

A convention held in Independence Hall in 1915, presided over by former U.S. president William Howard Taft, marked the formal announcement of the formation of the League to Enforce Peace, which led to the League of Nations in 1920 and the United Nations in 1945, a quarter century later.

Completed in 1735 as the Pennsylvania State House, it took two years to build Independence Hall home of the 1st Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence and where the Constitution was debated and put to paper.

During the renovation of Independence Hall in 1897-98, 16 of the original beams holding up the floor on which the giants of the era debated the future of the 13 Colonies were replaced under the supervision of the project manager and superintendent of the Independence Hall, Samuel Reeves. Rather than discarding the beams, Reeves retained possession of the old timbers.

Provenance - Independence Hall

Completed in 1735 it took two years to build Independence Hall, home of the 1st Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence and where the Constitution was debated and put to paper.

During the renovation of Independence Hall in 1897-98, 16 of the original beams holding up the floor on which the giants of the era debated the future of the 13 Colonies were replaced under the supervision of the project manager and superintendent of the Independence Hall, Samuel Reeves. Rather than discarding the beams, Reeves retained possession of the old timbers.

In 1912 Reeves sold the beams and other materials including wood interior railings, outer iron railings, and other materials to John S. McQuade a builder and member of the Philadelphia City Council for the purposes of cutting them up and making “relics”, but McQuade stored the beams for 12 years and in 1924 sold them to two brothers Walter and Clarence Deisroth owners of a paper box company in Philadelphia.

The Deisroth’s reduced some beams to 100,000 slivers and sold them as souvenirs during the Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1926.

In 1956 the Deisroth’s company went into bankruptcy and at auction Mr. Henry Gouse a retired sales engineer and the Mid-Atlantic Tennis Champion of the 1940s bought the wood at auction, along with what was left of the timbers, thousands of chips, and 20 gallons of sawdust, byproduct of producing the 100,000 slivers was included in the lot.

Grouse stored the beams and other materials in a barn on his property on the outskirts of Philadelphia where he made gavels out of some of the beams and presented them over the years to: President Eisenhower, President Nixon, Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle and other political leaders. Grouse also gave 4 of the beams to Independence Hall and the National Park Service, confirmed in a National Park Service letter acknowledging “the gift”.

In 1975 Gouse was in his 80s and his ex-wife “reluctantly” sold the remaining woodpile to an artist and attorney from whose estate Bob DeMartino and History Salvaged was able to acquire the remaining Witness Wood®.

Mrs. Grouse only sold the Witness Wood® because of the high cost of living and her economic situation, she simply could no longer afford to keep the timbers and sold the Witness Wood® with the understanding that it would not be desecrated.

The new owners subsequently cut up much of the wood again into slivers, producing thousands of history cards and memorabilia that were sold during the Bi-Centennial in 1976 all over the country and in many major department stores including Wannamaker’s Department Store of Philadelphia.

The remnant wood has dried out and has been deteriorating in storage since the 1970s until the History Salvaged acquisition and repurposing in 2010.

The Witness Wood® was later sold to Hardin Penworks, LLC in 2025 where it was stabilized and processed to make pens and knives from the historic material. Stadium Pen Blanks, a subsidiary of Hardin Penworks, LLC, has made the material available to their customers of historic relics.

Watch Part Steampunk Jr Cap. 

These blanks are 12.5mm tubes used with the common Jr Gent sized kits. These sports team blanks pair excellently with team specific stadium seat material found on the Indianapolis Colts' stadium pages

The list below is not a complete list, but it is a great starting point list to find your desired kit.

These wood blanks are sourced from Italian Olive Wood.

Long Blanks are 5" x 3/4"sq
Ring Blanks are 1-1/2"sq x 3/4"
Knife Scale Pairs are 5" x 1-1/2" x 3/4"

The olive tree is a small tree. Its scientific name is Olea europaea. A long time ago, it came from the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean, from Syria and the maritime (next to the sea) parts of Asia Minor and northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea. It has been farmed for a very long time. The Ancient Greeks were farming it. They spread the trees to the western part of the Mediterranean.

Olive trees like soil with lots of chalk in it. They grow best on limestone slopes and crags in coastal climate.