{"product_id":"leadwood-pen-blank","title":"Leadwood Pen Blank","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional pen blank crafted from \u003cstrong\u003eLeadwood\u003c\/strong\u003e (Combretum imberbe), one of the heaviest and hardest timbers in the world. Native to southern Africa, Leadwood lives up to its name with an extraordinary density that gives finished pens a remarkable, premium weight and feel — a truly impressive timber for discerning pen turners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWood Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale grey-brown to warm yellowish-brown, often with subtle darker streaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine and straight to slightly interlocked with a smooth, even texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally hard and very dense — among the heaviest timbers available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polishes to a superb natural lustre; the fine grain produces a beautifully smooth surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turns well with very sharp tools; the extreme density requires patience and steady cuts\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\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":58014166745433,"sku":null,"price":1.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1110\/3577\/files\/Leadwood_pen_blank.heic?v=1779549836","url":"https:\/\/woodroom.co.uk\/products\/leadwood-pen-blank","provider":"The Wood Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}