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Snakeskin Pen Blanks

Bolt Action Snakeskin Pen Blanks!!!

Wyoming Prairie Rattlesnake
 

Wyoming Prairie Rattlesnake satin nickel Baron made with buffalo horn by Richard Kleinhenz

These exceptional blanks are hand-made from Wyoming prairie rattlesnakes and, as you can see, make a beautiful as well as an extremely unusual pen.  The blanks are cast in clear resin and require a 'light' touch when turning. 

Keep in mind that these blanks are individually hand made and tiny air bubbles may be present on the skin's surface.  These bubbles are not considered a defect and can be filled with clear CA glue when exposed and finished successfully. Pricing is shown below.

We highly recommend that those who purchase these kits have some experience in pen turning and/or spindle turning.  These blanks are not recommended for beginners!  Replacement blanks for the snake skin blanks are not available.  If you 'blow up' a blank we do not automatically replace it for you.

These blanks are kit specific.  The blanks come supplied with the brass tubes already installed for the type of pen as indicated below.  All you have to do is trim the blanks using a pen mill or belt sander, turn, finish and assemble using your own pen kit.  It is recommended that you finish these blanks just as you would any type of acrylic, acetate, celluloid or plastic.
We apologize if some of these blanks are out of stock.
The manufacturer is working as fast as they can to meet the demand.

Snakeskin Pen Blank Instructions PDF


 Baron / Sedona  Pens $29.95

You must purchase a Baron or Sedona pen kit to go along with the snake skin blank!
 

Gran Torino Rollerball Pen  $0.00
(single tube)

Carbara (formerly the Atlas) Pen $00.00
(single tube)
 
Olympia Pen $00.00

Cigar Pen $29.95
You must purchase a Cigar pen kit to go along with the snake skin blank!
Sierra Button Click Ballpoint Pen  $0.00
(single tube)
These can be used for the Sierra Button Click Pencil
(the blank needs to be shortened).

Bolt Action

Pen Blanks $19.95
(single 3/8" tube will fit all PSI Bolt Action pen kits!)

You must purchase a pen kit to go along with any snake skin blank!
 

  
Sierra Pen $15.95
(single tube)
These are not for the Sierra Button Click Pen!

You must purchase a Sierra pen kit to go along with the snake skin blank!
 

  El Grande / Churchill Rollerball & Fountain Pens $00.00 Prairie Rattlesnake 7mm Slimline Pens  $29.95

You must purchase a Slimline pen kit to go along with the snake skin blank!

(each tube is the same length)


Some beautiful examples of Prairie Rattlesnake pens

Prairie Rattlesnake Gold Titanium El Grande pen
made and photographed by Richard Kleinhenz

Prairie Rattlesnake Gold Cigar pen made by Robert Hoenisch
and photographed by Peter Klein
   
Baron Prairie Rattlesnake made and photographed by James Mann

Turning options:
The following is a message I received from a customer who was having difficulties turning the snakeskin blanks in the 'normal' manner.  I applaud Barry in developing a solution for a problem he was having instead of just complaining about the product.  This is what separates a craftsman from a hobbyist.  These are his words:

"I'm posting this note to hopefully help other turners.  I bought a rattlesnake blank from you and followed the instructions to the letter.  No matter how careful I was the blank still shattered and broke apart exposing the skin below.  I was able to refill the voids with CA glue but then tried to think how to continue.

This is what I did: I took a medium grade bastard file (new) and at a slow speed worked it back and forth making light cuts with the file.  I worked slow so as not to heat up the blank with friction.  I worked at it until I got the shape that I wanted.  Then I sanded it through the stated way and puffed it out and the blanks came out perfectly.  Would have never thought of using a file to turn these blanks.  Try it yourself and I think you will be surprised at how well it turns out. 

Please share this with others because these blanks are very fragile.  Thank you for your time and I will be back buying more blanks."

Barry N. in Kalamazoo, MI
 

And another helpful suggestion...

"After squaring the the ends and knocking off the corners of the blanks with my disc and belt sander, I use a Stanley Surform Plane with a flay, regular cut blade and calipers to take the blanks down to about 1/8" greater in diameter than the bushings.  This goes very quickly.  Then I take a medium wood rasp and take the blanks down to a diameter a little more than 1/16" greater than the bushings.  This means that the special clear resin is about 1/32" above the bushings.  At this point I use 60, 80 and 120 grit sandpaper to smooth the blanks.  Next, I use the regular sequence of sanding and polishing to finish the barrels.  I have made a number of the Tropical pens from your kits and so far no disasters.

The Stanley Surform plane can be found at any Home Depot for about $15.00."

Harold S. in Jupiter, FL


And a couple of another helpful suggestions...

"
Just wanted you to know that the rattlesnake pen blank turned out beautifully.  I was a bit apprehensive when I read the instructions and decided to try to turn it anyhow.  I used a carbide tool and turned around 1000 rpm.  At first, while it was still square, I had a grab or two on one end, but I kept a light touch and as it rounded up, I was able to cut deeper and quicker.  Also, I think that it helped that I would make a pass or two, and walk away for a while to let it cool off a bit.  Anyway, I have a first class Sierra now that everybody is trying to steal from me!  I'll probably order a few more after I catch up on a few more projects.  Thanks again for a quality product, and really fast shipping."

Robert G. in Union, SC



"I received my order a few days ago and just got to try out the white coconut baron.  As I was reading the instructions and just how fragile the blanks were, it got me worried.  I have blown out a snake skin blank and it was not pretty.  I didn't want a repeat performance.  I sharpened my tools and began.  My blade on my band saw is on order so I had no way to chop off the edges.  I had some 80 grit sandpaper.  After I started, it was going pretty fast.  I never once picked up a tool.  I used only sandpaper to get it to size.  It took a little longer but not much.  I was very impressed with the Baron kit with the white coconut.  I purchased the closed end mandrel but forgot to get bushings for the cap end.  My bad.  It is 1am and I am tired."

"The whole reason for the email was to thank you for the instructions.  I probably would have blown this blank out if you had not put it in the instructions.  I get a little overzealous.  Anyway, found another way to almost guarantee no blowouts on these blanks.  Just use sandpaper.  Thanks again for the order and the kit.  It is a fun hobby that just keeps getting better."

Chris C. in Clovis, CA
 

 

 

 


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