I was familiar with the wood already from buying grips for a gun I had so I knew which wood I wanted. This one isn't exactly the same but I think I like it more. Thanks bro!

 

I can get you a list of wood I currently have, but I can pretty much use any wood. Some people even make castings out of corn cob, cherry pits, coffee beans, and a ton of other stuff. There are also acrylic blanks (basically plastic) which can get pretty funky.

There are a couple of options I might be willing to try. I seen people put a decal on the wood, then cover it with a finish (of glue) so that it'll polish and be smooth. Another option I've seen is custom made acrylic blanks with logos in them. I've been trying to find the picture that I've seen, but haven't yet.

 

ok, found the picture. I'm not sure how much something like this would cost, but it's an option that's available.

This is a blank with a logo inside. Once it's turned down, the logo would be much clearer.
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Here's a pen made using a blank like the one above. There are different pen kits, so the pen itself could be different (a click, a twist, a rollerball like this with a twist off cap)
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I could engrave pens, but not for the cost that Robert quoted. Plus my machine isn't really for micro-engraving. Now that pen stand, I could knock that out fast

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Maybe we could start a HAN Swaggs DIY Laser CNC fund and any contributors (larger than a certain amount) would have pens engraved for free

 

You should get your hands on some Purpleheart. GORGEOUS wood!

 

I have a ton. I personally like more figured wood with lots of grain variations.

 

here's my box of ready to go blanks. There's Bocote, Katalox, Chechen, East Indian Rosewood, Black Palm, Yellowheart, Padauk, Purpleheart, Redheart, Yucan Rosewood, Zebrawood, and some others I haven't identified.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/flippedcracker/6821156636/
And I also just got some Bethlehem Olivewood.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/flippedcracker/6821156478/

 

I like the color of Spank's pen, but not a big fan of the grain. I like the grain on those Olivewoods. Anything out there for me?

 

I can't really find anything, but I could probably take a figured wood and stain or dye it with black.

 

oooooh, I can't wait