{"product_id":"ambrosia-maple-pen-blank","title":"Ambrosia Maple Pen Blank","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully characterful pen blank crafted from \u003cstrong\u003eAmbrosia Maple\u003c\/strong\u003e (Acer saccharum), a naturally figured form of Hard Maple transformed by the Ambrosia beetle into something truly unique. The beetle's tunnelling introduces a fungus that stains the surrounding wood, creating beautiful grey-blue streaks and swirling patterns against the pale cream background — making every blank completely one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWood Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale cream to white with distinctive grey, blue, and tan streaking and swirling patterns caused by natural fungal staining — no two blanks are alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine and straight with a smooth, even texture typical of Hard Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard and dense — excellent durability with a solid, quality feel in the hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sands and polishes to a beautiful smooth surface; the natural figuring becomes even more striking under a clear finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turns cleanly and easily — a very rewarding wood to work with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSupplied\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: Approx 20 × 20 × 150mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 1 pen blank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied dried and ready to turn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNaturally figured wood — streaking patterns, colour, and figuring will vary significantly between blanks, making each pen truly unique. Images are representative.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wood Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58016427835737,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1110\/3577\/files\/FullSizeRender_7973975a-2626-4c0d-a421-5c9c06f7c4ec.heic?v=1779378349","url":"https:\/\/woodroom.co.uk\/products\/ambrosia-maple-pen-blank","provider":"The Wood Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}