{"product_id":"midnight-apparitions-alumilte-pen-blank-by-john-u","title":"MIdnight Apparitions Alumilite Pen Blank - By John U","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidnight Apparitions Alumilite Pen Blank – Handmade by John U\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring a haunting touch of midnight mystery to your next pen-turning project with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidnight Apparitions Alumilite Pen Blank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, handmade by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn U\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwirling shades of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelectric blue, icy blue-white, and midnight black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e flow throughout the blank, creating an eerie pattern reminiscent of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eghostly apparitions drifting through a dark midnight sky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Wispy streaks and mysterious pools of color emerge as the blank is turned, giving every finished pen its own supernatural personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCast from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlumilite resin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Midnight Apparitions turns beautifully and can be sanded and polished to a brilliant, glass-like shine. The dramatic colors run throughout the material, so as you turn away the outer surface, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enew patterns and layers are revealed beneath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7\/8\" diameter × 5-3\/4\" long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this generously sized round blank provides plenty of material for standard pens as well as many larger rollerball and fountain pen kits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade by John U\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCast from premium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlumilite resin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHaunting combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelectric blue, icy ghost blue-white, and midnight black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlowing patterns resemble \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eghostly figures and wisps moving through the night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEach blank features its own \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunique color placement and pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern continues throughout the material and changes as the blank is turned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSupplied \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epre-rounded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for convenient mounting and turning\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGenerous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7\/8\" diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e accommodates many larger pen designs\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eExtra-long \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5-3\/4\" length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides ample material for most one- and two-barrel pens\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSands and polishes to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmooth, high-gloss finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eExcellent for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalloween pens, gothic designs, supernatural themes, and dramatic everyday pens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor Palette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidnight Apparitions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combines a haunting mixture of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidnight Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – deep, shadowy black that forms the dramatic backdrop\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpectral Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – brilliant electric and royal blue streaks that seem to glow against the darkness\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGhostly Mist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – pale icy blue and blue-white wisps that create the apparition-like effect\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interaction between the colors is what makes this blank particularly striking. As the diameter is reduced, broad areas of color can transform into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewisps, streaks, clouds, shadows, and ghost-like forms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause each blank is individually cast, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecolor distribution and pattern will vary from blank to blank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Midnight Apparitions Pen Blank\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alumilite Resin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e John U\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShape:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Round\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7\/8\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5-3\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black, Electric Blue \u0026amp; Icy Blue-White Ghost\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Random swirled \/ marbled\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePer Blank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for Pen Turning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oversized dimensions make \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidnight Apparitions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a versatile blank for a wide variety of pen kits, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBallpoint pen kits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRollerball pen kits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFountain pen kits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarger-diameter pen kits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle- and double-barrel pens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalloween-themed pens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGothic and supernatural designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom gifts and craft-show projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finished pen shown in our photos demonstrates just how dramatically the blank can transform after turning and polishing. 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