{"product_id":"american-white-oak-pen-blank","title":"American White Oak Pen Blank","description":"\u003cp\u003eA strong and handsome pen blank crafted from \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican White Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e (Quercus alba), a highly regarded North American hardwood prized by craftsmen for its warm, consistent colouring, prominent ray figure, and excellent durability. Similar in character to its European cousin but with its own distinct personality, American White Oak produces pens with a clean, classic appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWood Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm light to medium brown with a subtle greyish or olive tone — generally more uniform and slightly lighter than European Oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight to slightly wavy with a coarse, open texture — featuring prominent medullary rays (silver grain) that are particularly striking on quartersawn faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard and dense — excellent durability and a solid, quality feel in the hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polishes to a warm, attractive lustre; the open grain and ray figure are beautifully highlighted under a finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turns well with sharp tools — a satisfying and reliable timber to work with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSupplied\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNatural wood — colour, grain, and silver grain prominence will vary between blanks. Images are representative.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wood Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58016863617369,"sku":null,"price":0.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1110\/3577\/files\/FullSizeRender_95711814-9930-4673-9822-06844ec7288d.heic?v=1779378682","url":"https:\/\/woodroom.co.uk\/products\/american-white-oak-pen-blank","provider":"The Wood Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}