{"product_id":"european-walnut-pen-blank","title":"European Walnut Pen Blank","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic and timeless pen blank crafted from \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean Walnut\u003c\/strong\u003e (Juglans regia), one of the most celebrated and sought-after hardwoods in the world. Grown across Europe and into Central Asia, European Walnut has been prized by craftsmen for centuries for its rich, complex colouring, beautiful figuring, and superb working qualities — producing pens of enduring elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWood Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich grey-brown to warm chocolate-brown, often with darker streaking, subtle figuring, and occasional attractive swirling patterns — generally more varied and complex than American Black Walnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight to wavy or irregular, with a moderately coarse texture — often producing attractive figure including curl, crotch, and burr\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderately hard — excellent durability with a comfortable, well-balanced feel in the hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polishes to a beautiful warm lustre; the complex tones and figuring are enhanced magnificently under a finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turns superbly — one of the finest and most satisfying timbers to work with at the lathe\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 figuring will vary between blanks. Images are representative.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wood Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58016441762137,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1110\/3577\/files\/European_walnut_pen_blank.heic?v=1779551725","url":"https:\/\/woodroom.co.uk\/products\/european-walnut-pen-blank","provider":"The Wood Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}