Chamfuta Pen Blank

A handsome and durable pen blank crafted from Chamfuta (Afzelia quanzensis), a prized East and southern African hardwood also known as Pod Mahogany or Mahogany Bean. Chamfuta is highly regarded by craftsmen for its rich warm colouring, interlocked grain, and outstanding durability — producing pens with a classic, refined character.

Wood Characteristics

• Colour: Rich golden-brown to warm reddish-brown, often with subtle darker streaking and a natural warmth that deepens with age
• Grain: Interlocked to slightly wavy with a moderately coarse texture — often producing an attractive ribbon or stripe figure on quartersawn faces
• Hardness: Hard and dense — excellent durability and a solid, quality feel in the hand
• Finish: Polishes to a beautiful warm lustre; the interlocked grain adds depth and character under a finish
• Workability: Turns well with sharp tools; the interlocked grain benefits from steady, careful cuts

Supplied

• Size: Approx 20 × 20 × 150mm
• Quantity: 1 pen blank
• Supplied dried and ready to turn

Natural wood — colour, grain, and figuring will vary between blanks. Images are representative.