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Dean E Smith Center ( University of North Carolina) [Plastic Seats]

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Pen-blanks Long Pen Blank 5"

Short Pen Blank 2.5"

Ring Blank 1-1/2" x 1/2"

Round Stopper Blank 2-1/2" x 1-1/2"

Knife Scales Pair 5" x 1-1/2" x 3/8"

Blank Block 6" x 5" x 7/8"

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$22.00

Authentic Stadium Materials

Certified Provenance (COA)

Stabilized for Performance

Limited & Irreplaceable Drops

Blanks are shredded bits of the plastic stadium seats mixed with complementary team-colored resin.

Available Sizes:

Pen Blanks: Minimum 3/4" x 3/4" square
Bottle Stopper and Ring Blanks: 1-1/2" round
Full Pen Blocks: 6" x 5" and a minimum of 7/8" thick
Knife Scale Pair: 2@ 5" x 1-1/2" x 3/8" minimum

All blanks include one Certificate of Authenticity (COA) per blank—a 4" x 6" card stock with foil-embossed seal, protected in a hard-shell plastic sleeve. Full Pen Blocks come with 10 COAs.

Most blanks are cut to order for freshness. Pen Blocks require a 2-3 week turnaround.

No finished pens are included. Pen components sold separately from our team-colored kits or your preferred vendors.

Tar Heel Tip-Off Triumph – Snag Your Dean Dome Dynasty!

Envision sinking a game-winning jumper with a pen forged from seats that thundered with Tar Heel tenacity at the Dean Dome, or uncorking Final Four toasts with a stopper surging in Carolina blue blaze. From hardwood rings reliving Hansbrough's heroics to sideline-sharp knives carving post-bracket feasts—each emblem is lathe-born from genuine coliseum grit, swishing March Madness magic into heirloom hoops. Rally your rim and unleash the Heels' relentless rebound in every spin!

Dean E. Smith Center: Tar Heels' Carolina Court of Hoops Heritage

Dean E. Smith Center, affectionately dubbed "The Dean Dome," looms large on the University of North Carolina's Chapel Hill campus—a blue-blooded bastion of ACC basketball supremacy since its grand unveiling. Conceived in the early 1980s to accommodate Dean Smith's rising dynasty amid sold-out Carmichael Auditorium crushes, the $34.9 million marvel broke ground in January 1984 and soared open on January 18, 1986, with the Tar Heels edging Duke 75-73 in a classic rivalry thriller before 21,000-plus fans—heralding a new era of Tar Heel dominance and instantly etching Chapel Hill into hoops hallowed ground, named for the legendary coach who amassed 879 wins and two national titles.

Boasting a thunderous 21,750 capacity on polished hardwood (standard 94x50-foot NCAA court), the Dean Dome brews bone-chilling intimacy where "Go Heels" echoes like artillery under its soaring 120-foot arched roof—fostering fast-break frenzy with premium sightlines and those iconic blue rafters. Expansions echoed: 1986's initial 24,000 swell (later trimmed for acoustics), 1990s' luxury suites and club seating, 2003's $10 million concourse upgrades, 2015's $3.5 million videoboard vault, and 2020s' tech tweaks like LED lighting and app integrations—blending classic Carolina charm with cutting-edge court craft, all fueled by private booster bonds.

Fortress for the UNC Tar Heels men's basketball since tip-off, the Dean Dome has cradled six national championships (1982 pre-dome echoes in 1993, 2005, 2009, 2017, 2022), 20 ACC titles, and Final Four feasts including 1993's home-hosted run and 2017's title tilt amid 1,200+ home wins and sellout streaks since 1986. Stars like Michael Jordan's freshman flair (1982), Hansbrough's record points (2009), and Paige's buzzer-beater (2016) pulse with Duke derbies, bracket-busting upsets, and "Carolina First" chants. Beyond b-ball, it hosts women's hoops, volleyball, and concerts, etching Chapel Hill's heel-stomping soul into lore. As Tar Heels chase more banners, Dean E. Smith Center endures as a blue testament to tenacity, triumphs, and timeless hardwood hustle in college hoops' heartland.

Pro Turning Tips & FAQ: Master Your Stadium Seat Creations

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— a game-changer over V1. 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) to dodge melting or gummy buildup. Wet-sand from 220 to 2,000 grit, zap pin-holes with thin CA glue, and crown it with Magic Juice polish for that mirror-finish glow. Dive deeper with our guides:

Quick Q&A

What's the secret sauce in these blanks?
Authentic shredded stadium seat plastic fused with vibrant team-colored resin—tough, one-of-a-kind material built for the lathe.
Sizes and perks?
- Pen Blank: 3/4" x 3/4" square
- Bottle Stopper/Ring: 1-1/2" round
- Full Pen Block: 6" x 5" x 7/8" min (10 COAs included!)
- Knife Scale Pair: 2@ 5" x 1-1/2" x 3/8" min
Every blank ships with a premium COA (4" x 6" foil-sealed card in protective sleeve).
Shipping scoop?
2-5 business days standard; Full Blocks take 2-3 weeks. Free Ground Shipping on $200+ orders—otherwise calculated at checkout. Unopened returns? 30 days, no sweat.
Authenticity locked in?
100%—sourced straight from historic seat removals. Limited edition vibes: Once they're gone from this batch, they're history.

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2-5 business days standard; Full Blocks take 2-3 weeks. Free Ground Shipping on $200+ orders—otherwise calculated at checkout. Unopened returns? 30 days, no sweat.

30-day unused products can be returned for full purchase price of the item. (Does not include shipping).

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Dean E Smith Center ( University of North Carolina) [Plastic Seats]

$22.00

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