Keepsake Pens - Write with your memories
Have you just finished remodeling or building your home? Do you have a piece of barn siding or fence rail that is
from your Gramps' farm? How about a branch from that maple tree you planted when you first got married?
Anything that holds special memories for you can be transformed into something that you hold so those memories
can always be "write" at hand.
A keepsake pen can be crafted for you using materials you provide. Bring in your material and we can evaluate it
for use as a pen. On this page are some examples of pens made from materials found in and around the home.
Check back here frequently - as the muse strikes, I'll try different things and post them here.
There is usually a two to three week turnaround from the time you place your order until you receive your
keepsake.
from your Gramps' farm? How about a branch from that maple tree you planted when you first got married?
Anything that holds special memories for you can be transformed into something that you hold so those memories
can always be "write" at hand.
A keepsake pen can be crafted for you using materials you provide. Bring in your material and we can evaluate it
for use as a pen. On this page are some examples of pens made from materials found in and around the home.
Check back here frequently - as the muse strikes, I'll try different things and post them here.
There is usually a two to three week turnaround from the time you place your order until you receive your
keepsake.
Cynthy, a Certified Therapeutic Harp Practitioner
from Richmond, VA, had a beautiful Maple and
Kauri harp crafted by Heartland Harps near
Asheville, NC. (see pic to the right). The pen and
pencil were made for Cynthy from wood left over
from the harp construction. Links to the Heartland
website and Cynthy's website are below.
from Richmond, VA, had a beautiful Maple and
Kauri harp crafted by Heartland Harps near
Asheville, NC. (see pic to the right). The pen and
pencil were made for Cynthy from wood left over
from the harp construction. Links to the Heartland
website and Cynthy's website are below.
November 2005
This Black Titanium Cigar pen was made from a
Storm Isabel in 2003. Actually, the whole tree was
This Black Titanium Cigar pen was made from a
lost, but, on the bright side, the deer can't eat my
peach tree limb blown down by Hurricane / Tropical
peaches anymore and Karen has a great looking
pen!
This Black Titanium Cigar pen was made from a
Storm Isabel in 2003. Actually, the whole tree was
This Black Titanium Cigar pen was made from a
lost, but, on the bright side, the deer can't eat my
peach tree limb blown down by Hurricane / Tropical
peaches anymore and Karen has a great looking
pen!
picked up in the mountains of Virginia. The species
(I think) is Mimosa, scientific name: Albizia This
Gold Baron was made from a walking stick
julibrissin. Karen calls them paint brush trees. (see
This Gold Baron was made from a walking stick
below)
(I think) is Mimosa, scientific name: Albizia This
Gold Baron was made from a walking stick
julibrissin. Karen calls them paint brush trees. (see
This Gold Baron was made from a walking stick
below)
This is a slimline style pen made from a grape vine
that we were clearing from our property. It was a as
you can see, the grain on the wood is quite
interesting. I've had this pen in my pocket and have
seems to be very durable. I was doing some
interesting. I've had this pen in my pocket and have
experimenting with the finish also on this pen. It
been using it for a number of months now and it
didn't do as well as the wood! The before picture is
to the right.
that we were clearing from our property. It was a as
you can see, the grain on the wood is quite
interesting. I've had this pen in my pocket and have
seems to be very durable. I was doing some
interesting. I've had this pen in my pocket and have
experimenting with the finish also on this pen. It
been using it for a number of months now and it
didn't do as well as the wood! The before picture is
to the right.
Stitches and Shavings
Fabric, Notions,Textile and Wood Crafts
Fabric, Notions,Textile and Wood Crafts
A black titanium cigar style pen and pencil set, made
from the a length of flooring from "Grandmas' house"
The box was also made of the flooring. The pen and
pencil were stained to match (as close as possible) the
color of the floor. The top and bottom of the box was
left the original finish - dings and all! You can see a
nail hole from the flooring at the rear center of the box
bottom.
from the a length of flooring from "Grandmas' house"
The box was also made of the flooring. The pen and
pencil were stained to match (as close as possible) the
color of the floor. The top and bottom of the box was
left the original finish - dings and all! You can see a
nail hole from the flooring at the rear center of the box
bottom.
Yeah, I know, this isn't a pen, but it is a maple cradle
made for our first Grandchild. The maple came from a
tree I cut down at our Nelson County home. The cradle
comes apart and stores in a case for storage. I guess it
works ok - Juliana seems to like it! Before picture is
below.
A platinum cigar pen made from the handle of a
shovel that "dug up" (stop groaning!) some fond
memories for one of our customers. Looks to be a
white oak handle.
shovel that "dug up" (stop groaning!) some fond
memories for one of our customers. Looks to be a
white oak handle.
Yes, another cradle. This time for Thorin (Bean).
A walnut cradle with chestnut pins. This is made from
woods from our property here in Nelson County.
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