Jail Bird Poly Resin Pen Blanks

Create a pen that's impossible to ignore with our Jail Bird Poly Resin Pen Blank. Featuring bold alternating stripes of black, white, and silvery gray, this striking blank delivers a clean, contemporary look that's perfect for modern writing instruments. Its distinctive pinwheel casting pattern reveals itself as you turn, producing evenly spaced stripes that become finer while maintaining their dramatic visual impact.

Professionally cast from premium polyester resin, Jail Bird is pre-rounded for faster blank preparation and machines beautifully when turned with sharp tools and light cuts. Once polished, it develops a deep, glass-like finish that makes the contrasting stripes truly stand out.

Whether paired with sleek chrome, black titanium, gun metal, or stainless hardware, this bold striped blank creates a pen with unmistakable style.

Features & Highlights

• Bold black, white, and silvery gray striped pattern
• Unique pinwheel casting creates evenly spaced stripes throughout the blank
• Pre-rounded for faster, easier turning
• Produces a brilliant high-gloss polished finish
• Premium polyester resin professionally cast for exceptional consistency
• Ideal for contemporary, executive, and statement pens

Mix & Match Discounts

• Mix & Match with our other premium Pen Blanks for the best quantity discount levels!

Perfect For

• Ballpoint pens
• Rollerball pens
• Fountain pens
• Modern and minimalist pen designs
• Executive gift pens
• High-contrast custom writing instruments

Specifications

• Material: Poly Resin (Polyester Resin)
• Pattern: Jail Bird Stripes
• Colors: Black, White & Silvery Gray
• Transparency: Medium
• Size: Approximately 3/4" diameter
• Length: Approximately 5"
• Shape: Pre-Rounded Rod
• Good for Threading: No
• Sold: Per Blank

Turning Tips

Poly Resin turns beautifully but is slightly more brittle than acrylic acetate or Alumilite, so proper turning technique is important.

• Use very sharp carbide or high-speed steel tools.
• Take light, controlled cuts rather than aggressive passes.
• Proper cutting produces continuous ribbons of material rather than chips.
• If minor pitting occurs, stop before final dimension and sand it away.
• Deep pits can be filled seamlessly with thick CA glue, then re-turned flush.

For the finest finish:

• Sand progressively to 600 grit.
• Continue through the Micro-Mesh polishing system or a plastic polishing kit.
• Many turners prefer wet sanding for synthetic materials.
• Finish with a quality plastic polish for an exceptional mirror-like shine. No friction finish is required.

Why You'll Love It

The Jail Bird Poly Resin Pen Blank offers one of the most eye-catching striped patterns available. Thanks to its unique pinwheel casting, the stripes maintain their consistent spacing throughout the turning process, creating elegant linear accents that wrap beautifully around the finished pen. The bold monochrome color palette complements virtually any hardware finish and produces a sophisticated, modern writing instrument that always stands out.