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.

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.

Dried for 1 year, lost most of moisture but some pieces may contain residual moisture. Up to half is original. Pen blanks are approximately 5 1/4" long. Most pieces are 3/4" but some measure 1/2". Intermediate.

Dry and ready to use.. Pen blanks are approximately 5" long. Most pieces are 5/8" but a few measure slightly less. This item ships to USA Only! Intermediate.

Pequiarana, a South American hardwood, has excellent turning properties and dries well with little degrade. Its specific gravity is 0.72, as compared to Walnut at 0.55. These pen blanks have been air drying for a year and contain residual moisture as of November 2018. Enjoy this beautiful species. Intermediate.

Purpleheart, Peltogyne spp., is one of the most colorful species on the Earth.  The heartwood is vivid purple when exposed to UV light. Dense, durable and somewhat difficult to work, this beautiful wood is well worth the effort. Intermediate.

Skillfully cut from the highest grade Canary, these pen blanks beautifully display yellow, red, orange, green, golden, and brown colors. Every blank has unique coloration. No two are alike! There is a similarity between Canary coloration and Brazilian Tulip but Canary is a fraction of the cost. This species turns easily and takes a smooth, high natural polish. Beginner

Oregon Big Leaf Maple shows beautiful quilting in boards and very subtle quilting in pen blanks. Quilting will show up only on flat sawn surfaces as a wave in the grain or a gentle sweeping curve. Quarter sawn edges may show as fiddleback. These are dry and ready to use. Beginner.

Oregon Big Leaf Maple is slightly coarser than European or Eastern Hard Rock Maple and as so is somewhat harder to work. Despite this, the beauty of the wood easily overcomes any difficulties in working. It has excellent color variations that range from white to coral pink & light brown. Boards of Big Leaf Maple usually have figure & color variations; no two pieces are the same. This is another reason that Maple is such a fun wood for those who seek a creative flare in their projects. These are dry and ready to use. Beginner.

Myrtle, Umbellularia californica, is one of the most valued and important turning woods in the Northwest USA along the Southern Oregon and Northern California coastline. 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.

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.

Light to heavy fiddleback that may have a mixture of quilting, fiddleback & burl or occasional black spalt lines. Heavy fiddleback is shown in photo. Most are dry, some pieces may contain some residual moisture. Beginner.

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.

Nice Red Maple with color in some and nice grain and/or fiddleback in many! These were cut from a large tree at a local high school that was removed for construction. Blanks are partially air dried and will dry and be ready to use in a couple of weeks at room temperature. Beginner

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

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!

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!

A classic from SE Asia, Black & White Ebony is predominantly golden white with contrasting variegated black ink lines. Blanks have dried for 2 years, but may contain some residual moisture. All are completely wax sealed. Stripes will vary from piece to piece but they all have varying degrees of black contrast (2 stripes or more). This material turns to a glass-like natural polish and works very easily; however it is prone to cracking and checking along the black stripes. For best results, turn & seal in one sitting. Advanced.

A classic from SE Asia, Black & White Ebony is predominantly golden white with contrasting variegated black ink lines. Our blanks are generally dry and ready to use with wax on ends or full blank. A slight bow, twist, or check is present in some.  This species is recommended for advanced turners but is well worth the effort as it takes an extremely high polish!

Camphor Burl, Cinnamumum camphor, is a rare burl from Southeast Asia that is highly prized. Camphor burl is very stable, requiring little special care in its conversion from large wet burls to cut blanks; unlike the majority of other burl species where the burls are very delicate requiring years of knowledge and experience to carefully cut and season. Camphor burl is usually available in veneer form and occasionally blocks and squares. The wood has a strong fragrance of root beer which is typically either loved or despised. Our stock is air dried for one year. There is moisture in the blanks but it will dry within two weeks. Intermediate.

A medium density hardwood burl from Southeast Asia, this species has a very distinct aroma. Nice pink/red & golden color is present with figured swirls. Though this is a burl wood, eyes are not typically tight in these blanks. Small incursions or checks are present in some burl eyes, which gives a great opportunity to fill voids with turquoise! Intermediate.

Camphor Burl, Cinnamumum camphor, is a rare burl from Southeast Asia that is highly prized. Camphor burl is very stable, requiring little special care in its conversion from large wet burls to cut blanks; unlike the majority of other burl species where the burls are very delicate requiring years of knowledge and experience to carefully cut and season. Camphor burl is usually available in veneer form and occasionally blocks and squares. The wood has a strong fragrance of root beer which is typically either loved or despised. Our stock is air dried for one year. There is moisture in the blanks but it will dry within two weeks. Intermediate.

Camphor Burl, Cinnamumum camphor, is a rare burl from Southeast Asia that is highly prized. Camphor burl is very stable, requiring little special care in its conversion from large wet burls to cut blanks; unlike the majority of other burl species where the burls are very delicate requiring years of knowledge and experience to carefully cut and season. Camphor burl is usually available in veneer form and occasionally blocks and squares. The wood has a strong fragrance of root beer which is typically either loved or despised. Our stock is air dried for one year. There is moisture in the blanks but it will dry within two weeks. Intermediate.

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.

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.

Nice colors ranging from chocolaty browns to violet streaks and a reddish brown. May have sapwood contrast on edge. Has some interesting color contrast which adds a unique look to any pen! These blanks can have up to a 1/8" bow, or twist, which easily works away when making a pen. Beginner.

These beautiful blanks have a nice range of color. They are air dried but may have some residual moisture. Easy to turn, English Walnut holds fine detail and takes a high polish! These blanks can have up to a 1/8" bow, or twist, which easily works away when making a pen.

Ships to USA Only! Bubinga, Guibourtia Tessmannii, also called African Rosewood, is easy to work and takes a fine polish due to its natural oils. Rich reddish brown and fine violet streaked colors make this a very popular choice with woodworkers. Additionally, it’s a great value for an exotic wood! Intermediate.