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Laser Cut Inlay Pen Blank Kits

These beautiful and creative pen blanks are made by Ken and Colin Nelsen.  Ken began creating and marketing these kits years ago and, like anything worthwhile, they are now being copied by imposters.  These kits are the 'Real Thing' created by the man who started the manufacture of laser cut inlay pen blank kits.
 
Baron Puzzle Pen A little closer look....

Assembly required - these blank kits are not for beginners.  Do not order these kits if you don't have the necessary experience (skill), have the ability to properly sharpen your turning tools or happen to be one of those people who are 'all thumbs'.  You may know how to drive a car but unless you're qualified to drive and compete in the Indy 500 then let these kits pass you by.  All kits are double checked by the manufacturer for the correct amount of parts.

We are asked all the time "How difficult are these laser pen blanks to make?"  We have added a scale, numbered 1 to 5 (1 being the easiest) to help you decide.
Unless otherwise noted, all of the pictured kits displayed below are the property of Kallenshaan Woods.
 
All of these kits do NOT include the pen kit - pen kits must be be ordered separately.
 
 Purchase any three or more kits and receive a 15% discount!
We will apply the discount when we physically process your order here in our office.
New!
 
M-16 Rifle
Level of difficulty: 3		 African Grey Parrot
Level of difficulty: 3
$19.95     (does not include pen kit)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra,
Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
 Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
To order Click Here
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click pens,  Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils		 $24.95     (does not include pen kit)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra,
Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
 Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
To order Click Here
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils
 
Totem Pole
Level of difficulty: 3
$24.95     (does not include pen kit)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra,
Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
 Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
To order Click Here
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils
 
Over & Under Shotgun
Level of difficulty: 2
$19.95     (does not include pen kit)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra,
Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
 Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
To order Click Here
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils
   
Large Mouth Bass
Level of difficulty: 2		 Thoroughbreds
Level of difficulty: 2
$19.95     (does not include pen kit)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra,
Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
 Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
To order Click Here
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils		 $19.95     (does not include pen kit)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra,
Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
 Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
To order Click Here
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils
 
EMT (The Cross of Life)
Level of difficulty: 2		 Butterfly
Level of difficulty: 4
$19.95     (does not include pen kit)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra,
Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
 Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
To order Click Here 		 $34.95     (does not include pen kit)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra,
Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
 Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
To order Click Here
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click
pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils
 
Caduceus
Level of difficulty: 2

Jockey
Level of difficulty: 3
$19.95     (does not include pen kit)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra,
Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
 Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
To order Click Here
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click
pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils
 		 $24.95     (does not include pen kit)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra,
Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
 Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
To order Click Here
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click
pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils
Mechanic
Level of difficulty: 2

Texas Map
Level of difficulty: 1
$19.95     (does not include pen kit)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra,
Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
 Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
To order Click Here
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click
pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils
 		 $19.95     (does not include pen kit)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra,
Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
 Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
To order BLUE background Click Here
 
To order RED background Click Here
Seascape
 Level of difficulty: 5
The Seascape inlay kit is made up of blue dyed curly Maple, dyed Boxelder Burl, dyed Basswood and American Holly. Contains 24 pieces.

$34.95    (does not include pen kit)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra,
Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
 Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
To order Click Here
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils
 
Rainbow Trout
Level of difficulty: 3

The Rainbow Trout inlay kit contains eleven pieces that are made from dyed & stabilized black ash burl, American Holly,
dyed pink curly Maple and curly Maple.
 
$19.95    (does not include pen kit)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra,
Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
 Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
To order Click Here
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils
 
Honu Turtle
Level of difficulty: 3

1928 Thompson Submachine Gun
Level of difficulty: 3

Curly Koa body and Quilt Maple turtle
$19.95     (does not include pen kit)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra,
Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
 Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
To order Click Here 		 $19.95     (does not include pen kit)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra,
Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
 Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
To order Click Here
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click
pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils
 
Winchester Model 94
 Level of difficulty: 2		 Kentucky Long Rifle
Level of difficulty: 2
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra, Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
 Winchester 94    $19.95
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click
pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils
 		 This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra, Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
 Kentucky Long Rifle    $19.95
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click
pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils
 
All of these pen blank kits do NOT include the pen kit - pen kits must be ordered separately.
Starry Night Owl
Level of difficulty: 2		 Parrot
Level of difficulty: 3
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra, Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
 Starry Night Owl    $24.95
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click
pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils		 This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits: Sierra, Elegant Beauty, Sierra Vista and Button Click Sierra, Virage Pen
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
 Parrot    $24.95
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click
pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils
 
Betsy Ross Pen Blank Kit
 Level of difficulty: 3
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra Pen, Elegant Beauty Pen, Sierra Vista Pen and the Button Click Sierra Pen, Virage Pen
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils
Made using natural and dyed Curly Maple
Betsy Ross Pen Blank Kit   $39.99

Texas Flag Pen Blank Kit
 Level of difficulty: 2

Guitar Pen Blank Kit
 Level of difficulty: 4

Made using color dyed Basswood and Holly
Made using curly Koa, Blackwood, Alaskan yellow cedar,
sterling silver wire and other materials
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra Pen, Elegant Beauty Pen, Sierra Vista Pen,
Button Click Sierra Pen, Virage Pen
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica		 This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra Pen, Virage Pen
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click pens,
Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils
 
Texas Flag Pen
$34.99 (single barrel)		 Guitar Pen Blank Kit
$29.95 (single barrel)
Kokopelli Pen Blank Kits
Solid Colored Kokopelli / Multi-colored Background
 Level of difficulty: 4		 Solid Colored Kokopelli / Solid Black Background
 Level of difficulty: 4
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra Pen, Elegant Beauty Pen, Sierra Vista Pen Button Click,
Sierra Pen, Virage Pen
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click
pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils

Made using various colors of stabilized Boxelder Burl

Kokopelli Solid / Multi Pen Blank Kit  $44.99		 This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra Pen, Elegant Beauty Pen, Sierra Vista Pen,
Button Click, Sierra Pen, Virage Pen
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click
pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils

Made using African Blackwood and color stabilized Boxelder Burl
Kokopelli Solid / Solid Pen Blank Kit  $49.99
Puzzle Pen Blank Kits
 Level of difficulty: 5		 Stars & Stripes Pen Blank Kit
 Level of difficulty: 3

Baron kit shown
Made using multiple species of wood
Baron kit shown
Made using maple & color dyed maple
Baron / Sedona Pen Blank Kit  $54.99 (two barrels)
 
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra Pen, Elegant Beauty Pen and
Button Click Sierra Pen Blank Kit  $44.99

New lower price!!

Baron / Sedona Pen Blank Kit  $39.99  (two barrels)
Flame Pen Blank Kit
 Level of difficulty: 3		 Moonscape Pen Blank Kit
 Level of difficulty: 4

Made using African Blackwood & dyed Curly Maple
Made using African Blackwood, Buckeye Burl, color dyed
Boxelder Burl, sterling silver wire, and acrylic planets
 This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click
pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils

 Flame Pen Blank Kit  $19.95		 This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra Pen, Elegant Beauty Pen, Sierra Vista Pen,
Button Click Sierra Pen, Virage Pen
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click
pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils

 Moonscape Pen Blank Kit  $ 44.99
Grand Piano Pen Blank Kit
 Level of difficulty: 1		 Fisherman Pen Blank Kit
 Level of difficulty: 1

Baron kit shown
The Steinway & Sons logo/text are not pre-engraved in this kit.
Made using African Blackwood and American Holly
Made using Bethlehem Olivewood and African Blackwood
Baron / Sedona Piano Pen Blank Kit  $19.95

 Sierra Piano Pen Blank Kit   $19.95 (single barrel)
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra Pen, Elegant Beauty Pen, Sierra Vista Pen,
Button Click Sierra Pen, Virage Pen
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica		 This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra Pen, Elegant Beauty Pen, Sierra Vista Pen,
Button Click Sierra Pen, Virage Pen
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
 Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click
pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils

Fisherman Pen Blank Kit  $ 17.99
Cross Pen Blank Kit
Level of difficulty: 1		 Zigzag Pen Blank Kit
 Level of difficulty: 2

Made using Bethlehem Olive Wood (cross) and Maple
Made using dyed curly maple, dyed Boxelder burl
and African Blackwood
This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra Pen, Elegant Beauty Pen, Sierra Vista Pen,
Button Click Sierra Pen, Virage Pen
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
 Cross Pen Blank Kit  $ 13.99		 This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra Pen, Elegant Beauty Pen, Sierra Vista Pen,
Button Click Sierra Pen, Virage Pen
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
 Zigzag Pen Blank Kit  $ 19.99
Arizona Longhorn Pen Blank Kit
Level of difficulty:1
 
 
Figured mesquite, alternative ivory horns and gold web turquoise Gemstone skull
$21.95 (single barrel)   To order Click Here
Arizona Longhorn Sierra Pen Blank Kit Arizona Longhorn Sierra Pen Box
Figured mesquite with a #40 turquoise gold web Gemstone insert
$19.99 (single barrel)   To order Click Here

This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra Pen, Elegant Beauty Pen, Sierra Vista Pen,
Button Click Sierra Pen, Virage Pen
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica

 Laser cut longhorn steer figure with a
clear acrylic window installed inside the lid of the box
$22.70  To order Click Here

Sierra pen insert included with this box
Support Our Troops Pen
 Level of difficulty: 1		 Tuxedo Pen Blank Kit
 Level of difficulty: 3

Made using walnut and yellow dyed basswood

This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra Pen, Elegant Beauty Pen, Sierra Vista Pen,
Button Click Sierra Pen, Virage Pen
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica

Support Our Troops Pen Blank Kit
$19.99 (single barrel)
Made using African Blackwood, Boxelder Burl & American Holly

This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra Pen, Elegant Beauty Pen, Sierra Vista Pen,
Button Click Sierra Pen, Virage Pen
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click
pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils

Tuxedo Pen Blank Kit
$ 44.99 (single barrel)
Stars & Stripes Gran Torino Pen Blank Kit
Level of difficulty: 3

Made using blue dyed Boxelder burl, American Holly & red dyed curly maple
Stars & Stripes Gran Torino Pen Blank Kit
$39.95 (single barrel)

Killer Whale Pen Blank Kit
Level of difficulty: 2

Cancer Awareness Pen Blank Kit
 Level of difficulty: 1

Made using Bethlehem Olive (mountains), Blackwood &
American Holly (killer whale) and blue dyed boxelder Burl

This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra Pen, Elegant Beauty Pen, Sierra Vista Pen,
Button Click Sierra Pen, Virage Pen
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica
Will not work with the Sierra Elegant Beauty Button Click
pens, Sierra pencils and Sierra Elegant Beauty pencils

Killer Whale Pen Blank Kit
$34.95 (single barrel)

Made using curly maple and dyed boxelder burl

This Pen Blank Kit fits the following Berea pen kits:
Sierra Pen, Elegant Beauty Pen, Sierra Vista Pen,
Button Click Sierra Pen, Virage Pen
Other compatible kits: Sienna, Wallstreet II, Gatsby & Apprentice Classica

Cancer Awareness Pen Blank Kit
$19.95 (single barrel)

Baron / Sedona California Flag Pen Blank Kit
 Level of difficulty: 3

 Baron / Sedona Arizona Flag Pen Blank Kit
Level of difficulty: 3

Made using curly maple, cocobolo (bear), red curly maple (star)
green curly maple (grass)

California State Flag
$44.99 (two barrels)
Made using color dyed curly maple

Arizona Flag Pen Blank Kit 
$44.99 (two barrels)
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Upcoming events you need to know about.........

2012 Pen Turners Rendezvous
 May 16, 2012     Provo, Utah
2012 Utah Woodturning Symposium
May 17, 18 & 19, 2012     Provo, Utah

26th Annual American Association of Woodturners 2012 Symposium
 San Jose, California   June 8 - 11, 2012   San Jose Convention Center

Bell, Florida Woodturners Symposium
June 12, 2012     Bell, Florida

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Creative Ornaments and Decorations Course
October 14, 2012 - October 20, 2012    Gatlinburg, Tennessee

For those who might be interested in Ornaments, you can check out the week long Ornaments class being held at Arrowmont. Taught by Kurt Hertzog.  Special emphasis with regards to finials and display and will carry over directly with pen turning techniques.


Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Advanced Pen Making Course
October 25, 2012 - October 28, 2012    Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Anyone interested in spending a long weekend class immersed in pen making, Kurt Hertzog will be teaching his advanced pen making class at Arrowmont again this year. While it is focused on the more advanced topics in pen making, this course welcome's beginners since we'll work on things your particular level. Great fun, great place, great experience.




Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:
Jesus Christ and the American G.I.
One died for your soul and the other for your freedom.
By Danielle   "A proud Army wife"
 
 
A friend sent me the following:

What is a Veteran?   A "Veteran" -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve -- is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America" for an amount of up to and including his or her life.
Semper Fi!  (1965-1974)
 
Operation Komando

Until they all come home...
 
 
Freedom Alliance
Supporting the continued education of children whose parents were killed in the line of Duty.
 
Lt. Colonel Oliver North, Founder and Honorary Chairman
 

The Mission of Freedom Alliance is to advance the American heritage of freedom by honoring and encouraging military service, defending the sovereignty of the United States and promoting a strong national defense.

Freedom Alliance , a 501(c)3 educational and charitable foundation, was founded in 1990 by Lt.Col Oliver L. North, who now serves as the organization's honorary chairman. We will work to "keep America strong, keep America prosperous, and keep America free," said North upon the founding of Freedom Alliance. And so we have.
 

It was 113 here yesterday....
   
A friend and customer called the other day and in the course of our conversation he mentioned that he had a dog that was fourteen years old and was showing signs of age.  I asked him if he had ever read "The Dog's Prayer" and he had not heard of it.  As a courtesy to him and to others that have not read it I am posting it here.  Kleenex will be needed.....

A Dog's Prayer

Treat me kindly, my beloved master, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.

Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I should lick your hand between the blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me the things you would have me do.

Speak to me often, for your voice is the world's sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footstep falls upon my waiting ear.

When it is cold and wet, please take me inside... for I am now a domesticated animal, no longer used to bitter elements... and I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth... though had you no home, I would rather follow you through ice and snow than rest upon the softest pillow in the warmest home in all the land... for you are my god... and I am your devoted worshiper.

Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for although I should not reproach you were it dry, I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst. Feed me clean food, that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side, and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life, should your life be in danger.

And, beloved master, should the Great Master see fit to deprive me of my health or sight, do not turn me away from you. Rather hold me gently in your arms as skilled hands grant me the merciful boon of eternal rest...and I will leave you knowing with the last breath I drew, my fate was ever safest in your hands.

Beth Norman Harris