Bolivian Rosewood, Macherium syleroxonin, has similar colors and working properties to Brazilian Rosewood without the cost! Colors range from chocolate to golden browns with black stripes in some blanks. It is dense, drills well and takes an incredible finish. Beginner

These pen blanks are generally air dried but may contain some residual moisture.  This material has nice color contrast warm color tones. It is somewhat resistant to finishing due to the oily properties of the wood. A natural wax finish would be ideal for your turning projects or finishes that are used on Rosewoods would also complement this wood nicely. Intermediate.

Myrtle, Umbellularia californica, is one of the most valued and important turning woods in the Northwest USA along the Southern Oregon and Northern California Coast line. It’s a fantastic beginner wood as it is easy to turn and drill with unique patterns and colors in each blank. Seasoned turners will enjoy the ease with which it works, the smooth natural polish and the stunning patterns this wood can encompass. Beginner.

This easy to work species is perfect for the beginning turner and an easy and enjoyable turn for the expert. Lustrous and warm color tones with great workability and finishing properties join in a species that you’ll want to stock up on. These blanks are kiln dried and ready to use.

These clean and defect free blanks incorporate rich, dark cappuccino shades with warm golden colors and red undertones; hues will range in intensity and diversity from blank to blank. Desert Ironwood takes an amazingly high natural polish that is glass-like and unequalled. Turning it requires an intermediate level of skill due to its density and blunting effect on tools. For best results, keep tools sharp and cut slowly. The natural oils in the wood allow it to turn fairly easily and yield a result that is matchless!

These clean and defect free blanks incorporate mostly warm golden brown colors with red undertones and some rich Cappuccino shades which will range in intensity and diversity from blank to blank. Desert Ironwood takes an amazingly high natural polish that is glass-like and unequalled. Turning it requires an intermediate level of skill due to its density and blunting effect on tools. For best results, keep tools sharp and cut slowly. The natural oils in the wood allow it to turn fairly easily and yield a result that is matchless!

These clean and defect free blanks incorporate mostly warm golden brown colors with red undertones and some rich Cappuccino shades which will range in intensity and diversity from blank to blank. Desert Ironwood takes an amazingly high natural polish that is glass-like and unequalled. Turning it requires an intermediate level of skill due to its density and blunting effect on tools. For best results, keep tools sharp and cut slowly. The natural oils in the wood allow it to turn fairly easily and yield a result that is matchless!

The highest grade Desert Ironwood possible, these clean and defect free blanks incorporate swirling dark cappuccino lines with warm golden colors and red undertones; hues will range in intensity and diversity from blank to blank. Desert Ironwood takes an amazingly high natural polish that is glass-like and unequalled. Turning it requires an intermediate level of skill due to its density and blunting effect on tools. For best results, keep tools sharp and cut slowly. The natural oils in the wood allow it to turn fairly easily and yield a result that is matchless!

Argentine Mesquite, a rare species to the USA, is native to Argentina and its surrounding countries. It is dense and turns well, yielding elegant pens with warm golden brown color. Blanks are kiln dried and ready to use.

These Oregon Big Leaf Maple Burl pen blanks contain a wonderful range of burl, color and figure. The burl coverage ranges from a quarter of the blank to the full blank. Pieces may be dry, freshly cut, or somewhere in between, but will dry with little degrade. They may be wax sealed or unwaxed. 1/8" bow may be present from drying. This is an Oregon classic! Intermediate.

Italian Olive, Oleo Europa, has beautiful golden browns with fine dark steaks and variegated grain. It takes a high natural polish and finishes easily. This is a great wood for anyone from beginners to experts. Straight grain Italian Olive with some color streaks These are dry and ready to use. Blanks commonly have 1/8” bow, which is usually a minor or non-issue.

These blanks offer a lot of beautiful contrast with colors and patterns. Cut from a large extra fancy burl, the grain will vary from curvy patterns to fiddleback or burl with any range or combination of the three. It’s easy to work but has a tendency to check and may have some shrinkage. Over time these may develop a bow or twist. There might be a check or occasional rough corner edge that we feel will turn away.

Kiln dried and ready to use, these beautiful pen blanks are Eastern Hard Rock Maple with fine birdseyes that ranges from a few birdseyes to heavy coverage. Birdseye will not be present on all four sides, as it only appears on the flat sawn faces. Medium coverage is shown in the photo. Beginner.

Kiln dried and ready to use, these Eastern Hard Rock Maple pen blanks are free of defects. It is a nice, dense material. Holds detail well and takes a nice finish. Beginner.

Kiln dried and ready to use, these Eastern Hard Rock Maple pen blanks are free of defects. It is a nice, dense material. Holds detail well and takes a nice finish. Beginner. Limited supply in this size!

Warm golden to red colors are present. Each is air dried and ready to use. With each blank you will have that aromatic camphor aroma! This is very workable material and would make a fantastic pen! Beginner

Warm golden to red colors are present. Each is air dried and ready to use. With each blank you will have that aromatic camphor aroma! This is very workable material and would make a fantastic pen! Beginner

These pen blanks have beautiful greens with a range of warm brown red/pink colors! This unique, easy to use wood makes one of a kind pens!  All are kiln dried and ready to use. Beginner.

Wonderfully figured with excellent quality! These pieces were cut in 2016 and may contain residual moisture. Completely wax sealed. Advanced.

From equatorial Africa, Ebony is usually found in wet lowlands near rivers and swaps. Devoid of color, Ebony has ink black with lighter streaks. Only a small percentage of Ebony (three to five percent) produce the highest quality jet black color. Some of these pen blanks may have a slight hint of discoloration, but you will not find a darker ebony than this! Ebony is hard and costly to produce, which makes it a rare species to obtain. It is difficult to work, glues satisfactorily, and has a tendency to want to split, but takes a really nice polish that makes it worth the work. Intermediate.

Zebra, Microberlinia brazzavillensis, was named after the African Zebra's colors. With its wild grain, color & contrast, this wood lives up to its namesake’s wild and crazy behavior on the Savanna. It is usually one of the species that most intrigues first time exotic wood buyers. Intermediate.

Pernambuco, a beautiful dense wood, was first called Brazilwood by Portuguese explorers. Later the country Brazil was named for this wood. Colors range from a burnt orange to lighter orange shades with a hint of gray or light black in some pieces. Pen blanks yield a smooth, high polish. This can ship to the USA only due to CITES restrictions. Intermediate.

The unique brilliant red color with black undertones is unusual and unmatched in other exotic hardwoods. Redheart has fine grain that machines easily and finishes well, taking a high, smooth polish. It’s one of our favorites to turn. To top it off, beginners can easily work this beautiful species!

Beautiful Mexican Bocote! Vivid colors ranging from yellow, brown, and black. Easy to use and this naturally oily wood takes a high natural polish. Dry and ready to use. Beginner.

The unique brilliant red color with black undertones is unusual and unmatched in other exotic hardwoods. Redheart has fine grain that machines easily and finishes well, taking a high, smooth polish. It’s one of our favorites to turn. To top it off, beginners can easily work this beautiful species!

This variety 10/pack contains a great range of domestic & exotic wood species. They are typically 5" x 3/4" x 3/4", plus or minus 1/8". Quality may vary and a few may have a minor bow or rough corner edge, but these are all usable for pens. These dry pen blanks are ready for your projects! ***These blanks are not labeled. If you need them to be, please call us to place your order and we can process a $5 fee for that service. Thank you!

This is a premium 10/pack variety of domestic & exotic species. They are typically 5" x 3/4" x 3/4", plus or minus 1/8". They are a variety of grades and user levels. These pen blanks are ready for your project!

We've selected only the best for this 5 pack! You'll find exotics like Vera, Cocobolo, Bocote & Redheart among others mixed with beautiful domestics like Maple Burl, Redwood Burl, and the like! They are typically 5" x 3/4" x 3/4", plus or minus 1/8". These pen blanks are dry and ready for your projects! ***These blanks are not labeled. If you need them to be, please call us to place your order and we can process a $5 fee for that service. Thank you!

This beautiful species has warm colors & nice contrast! Material is kiln dried and surfaced on two sides. It turns to a very high glass-like natural polish!

These are kiln dried Ambrosia Maple pen blanks that are ready to use. The colorful ambrosia maple streaks are caused by the Ambrosia beetle so all pieces will have some small ambrosia beetle holes. Beginner USA ONLY