Premium kiln dried pen blanks. Perfect for that special pen given as a gift or better yet for you!
Contains two each of the following species: Padauk, Purple Heart, Sapele, Zebrawood &Walnut, Padauk.
Each blank measures approx. 3/4 squared by 5" long.
With limited UV radiation exposure the blanks will appear pinkish in color. With stronger fluorescent UV exposure say 2-3 weeks, they will change to purple.
Did you know LED's produce only a fraction of the UV radiation emitted by fluorescent lights? .
With limited UV radiation exposure the blanks will appear pinkish in color. With stronger fluorescent UV exposure say 2-3 weeks, they will change to purple.
Did you know LED's produce only a fraction of the UV radiation emitted by fluorescent lights? .
A long time favorite for its rich color and excellent workability, Cherry continues to gain popularity for use in fine furniture and cabinets. The wood leaves the sawmill with a pinkish, rosy tone, and continues to darken over years to a deep, lustrous red. The narrow sapwood has a creamy color, similar to Hard Maple. Cherry is easily worked with hand tools and takes an excellent finish and polish. All boards are machined S4S, and are planed to 1/8", 1/4", 1/2" and 3/4" thicknesses, relieving your planer of excess work.
Ambrosia Maple is considered a Domestic wood. It is sometimes referred to as Wormy Maple. The unique streaks are a result of tiny holes made by the Ambrosia beetle.
With limited UV radiation exposure the blanks will appear pinkish in color. With stronger fluorescent UV exposure say 2-3 weeks, they will change to purple.
Did you know LED's produce only a fraction of the UV radiation emitted by fluorescent lights? .
5 Pack
Size: 5" x 3/8" x 3/8" and 5" x 1/2" x 1/2"
This assortment inludes 10 pen blanks. Assortment is selected at random and may include on of these species:
Purpleheart, Padauk, Zebrawood, Wenge, Sapalle , Lacewood, Spanish Cedar,
This assortment inludes 10 pen blanks. Assortment is selected at random and may include one of these species:
Purpleheart, Padauk, Zebrawood, Wenge, Sapalle , Lacewood, Spanish Cedar,
African Mahogany is strong, yet light, and works beautifully with hand tools. The color matures from a salmon tone when freshly cut, into a rich red or brown with age. The grain varies from straight to curly, sometimes producing highly attractive figures. Flat-sawn boards feature wavy horizontal bands. All boards are machined S4S to 1/8", 1/4", 1/2" and 3/4" thicknesses. Thin boards are well-suited for edging, veneering, marquetry, sides for decorative boxes, bending stock and bent laminations. Thicker boards are ideal for furniture, paneling, cabinet doors, moldings, drawer sides, fine jewelry boxes and whatever else your imagination can dream up! Lumber Details: Texture: Fine or medium to coarse, and uniform. Luster: Highly lustrous. Movement: Mahogany is considered to be one of the most stable timbers. Durability: High durability, resistant to brown-rot and white rot fungi. Moderately resistant to dry-wood termite attack. Weathering Properties: Very good - a great choice for boat building. Planing: The wood is easy to plane, but figured grain may chip and tear. Turning: Easy - turned surfaces are usually clean. Polishing characteristics: Good. Steam Bending: Fairly good. Strength: Variable, but generally high bending strength and medium crushing strength. Hardness and weight are moderate, and density is high.
Thankfully for lovers of mahogany, there are many alternatives on the market. One popular, affordable choice is African mahogany in the Khaya genus. The heartwood is a light pink-brown that darkens when cut to a reddish brown. It has a medium to coarse texture and a straight to interlocked grain, which can yield a striped or roe figure. The wood finishes well and has a lustrous quality.
Easy to work, glue, and finish
The grain can be straight, irregular, or interlocked