Amalie Arena (Tampa Bay Lightning)
Amalie Arena (Tampa Bay Lightning)
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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.
Bolt into Bolt History – Score Your Arena Artifact!
Envision popping a cork with a stopper slashed from seats that shook with Lightning roars at the arena, or scripting victory notes with a pen pulsing the ice's chill thrill. From flashy rings reliving hat-trick highs to beast-mode knives geared for game-night feasts—each gem is forged from real arena relics, zapping playoff pandemonium into pocket-sized power plays. Supercharge your stash and let the Bolts' bolt-from-the-blue energy electrify every spin!
Benchmark International Arena: Where Lightning Strikes Gold
Benchmark International Arena crackles at Tampa's downtown core, the high-voltage hub of Bay-area buzz. Debuting October 20, 1996, as the Ice Palace, it ignited with the Lightning's 5-2 smackdown of the New York Rangers, after a circus spectacle opener. Evolving through names like St. Pete Times Forum (2002–2012), Tampa Bay Times Forum (2012–2014), and Amalie Arena (2014–2025), it now shines as Benchmark International Arena since 2025, mirroring Tampa's dynamic ascent via a merger-firm partnership.
Packing 19,092 hockey-crazed souls, it brews a cauldron-close vibe on the NHL's 200x85-foot ice slab, sparking edge-of-your-seat rushes. Built for $139 million, it leveled up with a $35M 2012 glow-up for the RNC—unveiling a colossal 28x50-foot video board (North America's biggest), plush plazas, suite swank, skyline decks, and eco-gardens under owner Jeff Vinik's bold blueprint, cementing its elite-edge status.
Bastion of the Tampa Bay Lightning, it's cradled three Stanley Cup conquests (2004, 2020, 2021—all home-ice seals), NHL All-Stars in '99 and '18, and 27+ playoff sagas. The Bolts' blitzkrieg era, laced with OT magic and dynasty dashes, ignites in this thunder-dome. Multi-sport maven too—NCAA Final Fours, UFC brawls, WWE wars, star-studded shows—it pulses Tampa's tough-love heartbeat. As Lightning hunts more lore, Benchmark International Arena blazes on as a forge of fury, feats, and fan-fueled frenzy in pro puck.
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
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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
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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.
