Perfect Pen With Stylus, Custom Maple And Walnut Checker Design
Pen includes Chrome plated accents, a Stylus tip for tablet or smart phone, and completely uniquely handcrafted with select Maple and Walnut hardwoods. This highly custom design incorporates meticulously cut and assembled individual pieces to create this one-of-a-kind Checker Board work of art. The custom design stretches the full length of this pen, from tip to stylus. Background info on the woods used Hard Maple: Hard Maple ought to be considered the king of the Acer genus. Its wood is stronger, stiffer, harder, and denser than all of the other species of Maple commercially available in lumber form. (It's also the state tree in four different states in the US.) Black Walnut: It would be hard to overstate Black Walnut's popularity among woodworkers in the United States. Its cooperative working characteristics, coupled with its rich brown coloration puts the wood in a class by itself among temperate-zone hardwoods.
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Randy Pearson
Sandman Woodworks
"Let me build you a dream"
Fine woodworker for over 30 years.
Influenced early in life by the craftsmanship and resourcefulness of my Father, my Grandfather and a close neighbor-master-craftsman and access to many tools, it didn’t take long to be bitten by the woodworking bug. I’ve enjoyed challenges in many different aspects of woodworking including creative inlay, abrasive sculpturing, and woodturning, items big and small, working with woods literally from all parts of the world.
Have you ever found or experienced something/anything in life that just makes you say "that's so me!"? That is what wood does for me. I see a chunk of wood; I see what it can be. Others may see firewood. I see the intricate beauty, color, grain, smell, it's life story. I see it's endless possibilities and what it can be!
Hand in hand, I also love to re-use and re-purpose items into new life. Make use of instead of disposing of!!! Something doubly special happens when you take something with a story or history, save it from the landfill or dump, and re-purpose it. You honor the history, you honor who originally designed it, created it, what it was made for, and give it a whole new story with new life and purpose that adds to all that priceless history.
Some of the “strangest” items I’ve been asked to make include wooden guitar picks, some with inlaid designs. I’ve enjoyed the creativity and challenges found in the functional art form of high-end wooden pen turning; the complexity in custom segmented wooden pens of unlimited uniqueness. Some of my work has even been published in Pen World International. Other Entrepreneurial interests landed me a deal making marionettes for Knott’s Berry Farm toy store as early as middle school. One theme rings clear in all the varied challenges I’ve tackled – If you can dream it, I can make it!
Always open to chat if you have ideas, thoughts, questions etc. I'm personally very guilty of creating something "just because I can", so don't worry if you think your idea may not make the best of sense!
Interesting Wood Facts
Darkest Wood - Ebony (sold by the pound).
Whitest Wood - Holly.
I'm a proud father of 5, Grandfather of 3, music aficionado, ballroom dancer, amateur guitarist, outdoors enthusiast, and the list goes on! Life is full and blessed.
Randy E. Pearson
(the Sandman)
- EB
Elizabeth Bennett
For Bolt Action 30 Caliber Pen In Gun Metal Gray And Cocobolo5.0I ordered the pen as a Christmas present for my husband. He had no clue and was very happy and surprised when he opened it Christmas morning. Thanks, Randy, for creating such a great unique gift! I appreciate your keeping me apprised of the status of my order. I feel you genuinely care that the recipients of your pens are happy and appreciate your attention to quality and detail!
- K
Katy
For Pen5.0I requested a custom made wooden pen for my grandfather's Christmas present, and Randy did an amazing job, creating the pen and sending it to me at the speed of light! From the very beginning, Randy was helpful and friendly. He made the planning process easier for me by offering up his knowledge, experience, and expertise. He send images to clarify and update me on the project. He even got the pen to me before Christmas! (Which was a worry since I waited so long to contact him).
Definitely would recommend working with him, he is a great dude and does amazing work! - RF
Roxana Flores
For Steampunk Pen In Bocote And Antique Brass And Copper5.0 - JL
Jennifer Lamb
For Wooden Guitar Picks With Hand-Shaped Thumb Grip5.0The guitar picks are lovely, comfortable, and great quality.
CUCustomMade User Harsch
For Steampunk Pen In Cocobolo And Antique Pewter And Copper4.8I love the pen, I purchased it for my Son for his birthday in November, I just wish there had been some information included with it to let my son know , by whom and how it was made. I also think that it would help with further sales if the consumer had information to share about this product.
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