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.
Cherry has a good strength-to-weight ratio, though it's not as hard as some other denser domestic hardwoods. This thin stock is cut to size from quality, kiln-dried stock. 100 percent clear and surfaced 3 sides. Dimensions are +/- 1/8". Grain runs with the longest dimension.
Black walnut (juglans nigra) Canada and USA. Heartwood can range from a lighter pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. Color can have a grey, purple, or reddish cast. Sapwood is nearly white. It has a medium texture, the grain is usually straight, but it can be irregular. Black walnut can occasionally also be found with figured grain patterns such as: curly, crotch, and burl. Typically easy to work provided the grain is straight and regular. Planer tearout can sometimes be a problem when surfacing pieces with irregular or figured grain. It glues, stains, and finishes well. Some common uses for black walnut include: furniture, cabinets, gun stocks, interior paneling, veneer, turned items, and other small wooden objects such as pens, bottle stoppers, knife handles and pepper mills. Thin stock is cut to size from quality, kiln-dried stock.100% clear and sanded on both sides. Dimensions are +- 1/8" and the grain runs with the longest dimension.
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