Pen Blanks
All Pen blanks are 3/4" sq. x 5" unless noted.
All pictures are taken of "my" actual blanks, what you see is representative of what you will receive.
I reserve the right to limit the amount of any blank sold to qty on hand for the price advertised.
All pictures are taken of "my" actual blanks, what you see is representative of what you will receive.
I reserve the right to limit the amount of any blank sold to qty on hand for the price advertised.
I offer FREE Shipping on pen blank orders.
*** $25 minimum order ***
I only ship to U.S. destinations.
Ambrosia Maple Burl
Figured Ambrosia maple burl, harvested in NC. This burl has great color & some eye burl. This is some of the best figured Ambrosia maple Burl I have ever came across. You will not be disappointed with this high end burl.
Blanks a re 3/4" x 5" but I have some larger slabs I can resaw to another size if you need it.
Limited qty available.
Blanks a re 3/4" x 5" but I have some larger slabs I can resaw to another size if you need it.
Limited qty available.
ASH
Ash heartwood varies from grayish or light brown, to pale yellow streaked with brown. The wood is generally straight-grained with a coarse uniform texture. Ash machines well, is good in nailing, screwing and gluing, and can be stained to a very good finish.
Have only 9 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 9 in stock 5-10-2016
Australian Lacewood
Australian Lacewood They go by many names: Australian Silky-oak, Northern Silky-oak, Queensland Silky-oak, bulloak,selena, louro faia.
Lacewood, possesses a very unique grain pattern and is most easily recognized by its large rays. Let me know if you need larger pieces I have a few larger than pen blank size available.
Have only 6 in stock 5-10-2016
Lacewood, possesses a very unique grain pattern and is most easily recognized by its large rays. Let me know if you need larger pieces I have a few larger than pen blank size available.
Have only 6 in stock 5-10-2016
Birdseye Maple- Premium
_Birdseye maple has a rare characteristic found in hard maple. There have been theories as to how Birdseye maple forms, but no scientific evidence has been presented to verify the true roots of its existence. The one-of-a-kind figure is sought after in all cultures by a multitude of woodworkers, craftsman, and artists.
Have only 6 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 6 in stock 5-10-2016
Black Walnut
Very nice figure Black Walnut grown in NC. This wood polishes like glass & has really nice figure a great wood choice for making cigar label pen or for someone who likes the deep dark colors of Black Walnut. I can resaw into larger blanks- send me a message if you need a larger blank cut.
Have over 100 in stock 5-11-2016
Have over 100 in stock 5-11-2016
Bloodwood
Bloodwood can be the reddest Natural colored wood out there. It is native to Brazil and other areas in South America. When sanding, be careful not to overheat the piece or cracks could result. If a tiny check appears, we immediately fill it with superglue, and there is no visual evidence of the check afterwords.
Have 10+ in stock 5-10-2016
Have 10+ in stock 5-10-2016
Bocote (bah--coat--ee) is a wood which can vary a great deal in appearance. The grain may have nice contrast and figure as seen above and is sometimes straighter with less of a tan and more of a greenish overall color. The lines may or may not swirl. The wood is somewhat oily. .
Have 15 in stock 5-10-2016
Have 15 in stock 5-10-2016
Bradford Pear
NC locally grown wood, This wood has great coloring in the heartwood & it is also another wood you rarely see for sale for wood turning blanks. This was a 50 year old tree that came down in a storm in early 2014. It machines and turns well. Let me know if you need larger pieces I have a few larger than pen blank size available.
Have 10+ in stock 2-14-2018
Have 10+ in stock 2-14-2018
Brazilian Cherry
South American Brazilian Cherry, Color is reddish brown and deepens with exposure to sunlight. Denser than hickory or white oak. Machines and turns well.
Have 10+ in stock 5-10-2016
Have 10+ in stock 5-10-2016
Carob wood
Carob Tree is the only Tree in the Holy Land that can outlive the olive tree. Carob wood has a varying and different color. It ranges from dark red to pink and creamy colors and some have veins running through the wood.
Have 10 in stock 5-10-2016
Have 10 in stock 5-10-2016
Catalpa wood
Catalpa wood is very soft, weak and brittle, with a very good decay resistance and dimensional stability. It is excellent for working with hand tools and is almost on par with white pine.
Have only 6 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 6 in stock 5-10-2016
Chechen
Have 10+ in stock 5-10-2016
Cocobolo
It is a rosewood that usually has a fair amount of natural oil in the wood. Sapwood is cream colored but not usually present in our pieces except on edges where it turns out completely. Mexican cocobolo can also have more or less orange or brown, straight or wavy lines, many lines or few lines. Each piece varies a little.
Have 4 in stock 5-10-2016
Have 4 in stock 5-10-2016
East Indian Rosewood
Indian Rosewood is a color varied wood. Generally a very dark brown, with a medium-coarse texture, the lumber features purple-red, pink and cream streaks. The grain is closely interlocking but otherwise straight.
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
French Boxwood
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
Flame Maple - Figured 3/4" square x 6"
Flame maple (tiger maple), also known as flame maple, curly maple, ripple maple, fiddle-back or tiger stripe, is a feature of maple in which the growth of the wood fibers is distorted in an undulating chatoyant pattern, producing wavy lines known as "flames". This effect is often mistakenly said to be part of the grain of the wood; it is more accurately called "figure", as the distortion is perpendicular to the grain direction.
Have 4 in stock 5-10-2016
Have 4 in stock 5-10-2016
Honduras Mahogany
Honduran Mahogany has a short grain which grows in a swirling pattern. The shortness of the grain makes it perfect for carving, turning, and other woodworking. It cuts beautifully without chipping, works a lot like Walnut, being approx. the same weight as Walnut, sands well, glues well and finishes to a luxurious red-gold sheen. There are few woods as beautiful or as pleasant to work.
Have 6 in stock 5-10-2016
Have 6 in stock 5-10-2016
Honduran Rosewood
Honduran Rosewood has grown difficult to obtain. Denser than Indian Rosewood, Honduran Rosewood is well known for its tonal properties being the preferred wood for Marimba bars. It compares well to Brazilian Rosewood, and many claim it is superior.
Have only 4 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 4 in stock 5-10-2016
Ironwood Burl (Asian)
This wood is imported from southeast Asia & is not readily available from most wood suppliers. A very dense species with some incredible color and figure.
Have only 3 to offer 5-10-2016
Have only 3 to offer 5-10-2016
JAMAICAN BLUE MAHOE
Caribbean Grown Jamaican
Blue Mahoe seems to vary in color based upon where it grows. Some blue Mahoe is quite brown, ours show blue, violet, light blue, steel blue, green and rarely even a royal blue color. I have some with 2 tone sapwood for extra cost message me for information.
Have 2 in stock 12-4-2016
Blue Mahoe seems to vary in color based upon where it grows. Some blue Mahoe is quite brown, ours show blue, violet, light blue, steel blue, green and rarely even a royal blue color. I have some with 2 tone sapwood for extra cost message me for information.
Have 2 in stock 12-4-2016
Katalox
Katalox is an extremely dense tone-wood that is gaining popularity in the luthier market. The heartwood ranges from violet to deep purple which can darken to near black with age. The sapwood compliments this color tone with a creamy golden hue, and when worked into a project it provides a wonderfully vivid contrast to the rich heartwood.
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
Kingwood
Brazilian Kingwood is a beautiful member of the rosewood family. The unfinished color of the wood usually has a violet hue. This wood can be beautifully finished and is an excellent turning wood.
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
KOA HAWAIIAN
Koa, the best known of Hawaiian woods, grows year round and can reach heights of 100 feet. It has been used for centuries by Hawaiians to make wa'a (dugout canoes).
Have 10 in stock 5-10-2016
Have 10 in stock 5-10-2016
Kou Hawaiian
This figured wood comes from Hawaii. I only have a few of these exceptional blanks to sell grab them while you can.
Kwila
Kwila grows in South-east Asia, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
Lanceolaria
Dalbergia Lanceolaria is an erect deciduous tree, native to the Indian Sub continent. It is also the wood that the Rajasthani percussion instrument 'Kartaals' are often made from.
Have only 5 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 5 in stock 5-10-2016
Leopardwood
Has a very conspicuous flecking that gives this wood its namesake. The wood itself is a medium to dark reddish brown with Grey or light brown rays, which resemble the spots of a leopard. Leopardwood has the most pronounced figure and displays the largest flecks when perfectly quarter sawn; this is due to the wood’s wide medullary rays, whose layout can be seen the clearest when looking at the end grain.
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
LYCHEE FIGURED HAWAIIAN
Pinkish reddish in color.
Litchi chinensis of the family Aceraceae. Native to China but also grows in other areas, this is from Hawaii. Has been air-drying for over 5 years.Let me know if you need larger pieces I have a few larger than pen blank size available.
Have only 6 in stock 5-10-2016
Litchi chinensis of the family Aceraceae. Native to China but also grows in other areas, this is from Hawaii. Has been air-drying for over 5 years.Let me know if you need larger pieces I have a few larger than pen blank size available.
Have only 6 in stock 5-10-2016
Macadamia Nut "Crotch"
This wood was harvested in Hawaii, they range from 5/8"- 3/4" square &4.5- 5" long. If you need them a specific size let me know I can see if I have a large enough piece to resaw for you.
Have about 10 of these to sell 5-10-2016
Have about 10 of these to sell 5-10-2016
SPALTED Magnolia
Great color and black line spalting for a nice combination Pen in picture is made from a sample of the blank you will receive. You are buying just a blank not the pen.
Have 10 in stock 6-7-2016
Have 10 in stock 6-7-2016
Mahogany
Exceptionally stable and clear with a natural luster. Moderately coarse texture. Requires filling to achieve a class smooth surface but accepts virtually all finishes with ease. Widely praised for its response to hand tools, power tools, and all woodworking procedures.
Have only 16 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 16 in stock 5-10-2016
Maple- CURLY
US Maple Color ranges from light cream to darker tones of brown.
These range from little to Medium figure-
Have 10+ in stock 5-10-2016
These range from little to Medium figure-
Have 10+ in stock 5-10-2016
Mesquite
While clear or select material is found in mesquite, mesquite by its nature is bound by the desert type environment it grows in and always contains cracks and knots which when filled with epoxy only enhance its beauty.
Have only 6 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 6 in stock 5-10-2016
Olivewood
Heartwood is light yellowish-tan with irregular streaks, ranging from brown to black, with fine texture and close grain. Excellent turning wood.
Have 3 in stock 5-10-2016
Have 3 in stock 5-10-2016
Osage Orange
Beautiful grain Osage Orange this wood can be burnished and looks much darker than typical hardwood. This wood makes excellent tonal wood for game calls as well as pens ect. I do have a couple bowl blanks in stock send me a message if interested in larger than pen blank sizes pieces of this quality wood.
Have 100+ in stock 5-11-2016
Have 100+ in stock 5-11-2016
Palm - BLACK
Black Palm and Red Palm are interesting woods which come from the outer hardened area of a type of palm tree. While the wood is called black or red, it actually has black or red flecks on a light or deep tan. Sometimes the flecks are very close together and the piece looks almost black or reddish.
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
Pink Ivory
Pink Ivory wood has long been treasured as a rare wood. At one time, it was said to be rarer than diamonds. The wood grows in various parts of Africa, and takes hundreds of years to reach a size suitable to make a bowl blank. It has a very fine grain and takes as high a polish as you would like to give it.
Have 10+ in stock 5-10-2016
Have 10+ in stock 5-10-2016
Pistachio Wood
Pistachio wood is a desirable and difficult material to come by.
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
PURPLEHEART
South American Purpleheart Heartwood is a dull brown color when freshly cut, but oxidizes to a violet purple color when exposed to light. Machines and finishes well.
Have 50+ in stock 5-10-2016
Have 50+ in stock 5-10-2016
Redheart
Mexico or Central American Redheart has brilliant crimson red heartwood, with a fairly irregular grain and fine texture. Turns and finishes well.
Note: Its incredible hue fades with exposure to sun.
Have only 4 in stock 5-10-2016
Note: Its incredible hue fades with exposure to sun.
Have only 4 in stock 5-10-2016
Red Striped Canarywood
This wood is from South America. The color and appearance vary greatly from one piece to the next.
Have 10 in stock 5-10-2016
Have 10 in stock 5-10-2016
Red Tidewater Cypress
Tidewater Red Cypress grows with a very tight, dense grain pattern making it far less susceptible to warping and twisting common in other wood species. Absolute minimal shrinkage when drying.
Have 2 in stock 12-6-2016
Have 2 in stock 12-6-2016
Snakewood
Snakewood is an incredibly beautiful wood which originates mostly in South America. it is one of the worlds hardest woods. The part sold as snakewood is really the heartwood of the larger tree. Much of the wood has inferior or no figure, but the small amount that has attractive figure is exported. All snakewood has at least minute hairline cracks.
Have only 1 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 1 in stock 5-10-2016
SPALTED MAPLE
Great color and black line spalting for a nice combination
Have 10+ in stock 5-10-2016
Have 10+ in stock 5-10-2016
Striped Marblewood - Crosscut
Heartwood is yellow-beige with maroon to black wavy streaks, which gives the wood a marble-like appearance.
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 2 in stock 5-10-2016
Sycamore
This is some really nice NC grown Sycamore, air dried to hold the color. This wood is exceptionally easy to turn & polishes up really well.
Have 100 + in stock 5-11-2016
Have 100 + in stock 5-11-2016
Tambootie
Tambootie (or tambuti) Heartwood is rich brown with distinctive dark brown to almost black veins. The wood is oily to touch, with a pale to bright yellow sapwood. The grain is straight to slightly irregular, with a fine even texture: reddish-brown with darker streaks, a satin-like luster and extremely fragrant sweet, spicy smell.
Have 10 in stock 5-10-2016
Have 10 in stock 5-10-2016
Tulipwood
South American Tulipwood heartwood is a beautiful pink-yellow with a pronounced striped figure in varying shades of Salmon pink and red stripes. The grain is straight but more often irregular,with a fine texture. Turns and finishes well.
Have only 3 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 3 in stock 5-10-2016
Walnut - Black NC Grown
Good American hardwood, machines well & accepts a nice finish. This is great wood to work with & grown & harvested from NC.Let me know if you need larger pieces I have a few larger than pen blank size available.
Have 100+ in stock 6-1-2016
Have 100+ in stock 6-1-2016
Wenge
Wenge is from Africa and native to the Republic of Congo, a dark colored wood, is the product of Millettia laurentii (legume tree). This species is listed as endangered species.
Have only 4 in stock 5-10-2016
Have only 4 in stock 5-10-2016
Yellowheart
Yellowheart grows on Brazil's Eastern coastline from the equator South to Rio. Also know as Pau Amarello.
Have only 2 in stock 5-11-2016
Have only 2 in stock 5-11-2016
NC Wood Art
NC Wood Art only uses the finest and rarest of exotic woods and burls to custom hand turn gifts for Christmas, Hanukkah, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Mother's & Father's Day, High School or College Graduations, Bridesmaid or Groomsmen Gifts, Secretary Day, Service Awards, Client Recognition and are an outstanding Business gift for Company Promotions.
Bulk pricing available, email our sales team for more info.
Bulk pricing available, email our sales team for more info.