{"product_id":"london-plane-pen-blank","title":"London Plane Pen Blank","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautifully distinctive pen blank crafted from \u003cstrong\u003eLondon Plane\u003c\/strong\u003e (Platanus × acerifolia), a hybrid tree that lines the streets and parks of cities across Europe and is one of the most recognisable urban trees in Britain. London Plane is prized by pen turners for its spectacular lacewood figure — a striking pattern of large, flecked medullary rays that creates a truly eye-catching effect unlike any other timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWood Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale pinkish-brown to warm tan, with large, contrasting reddish-brown medullary ray flecks — the distinctive lacewood pattern that makes this timber instantly recognisable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Interlocked, producing the characteristic large ray figure — most dramatic and pronounced on quartersawn faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderately hard — good 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 smooth, attractive surface; the lacewood figure becomes dramatically more striking under a clear finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turns well with sharp tools — a very rewarding timber to work with, particularly when the ray figure is revealed\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 — the prominence of the lacewood figure will vary between blanks depending on cut orientation. Images are representative.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wood Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58016866632025,"sku":null,"price":1.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1110\/3577\/files\/IMG-4011.heic?v=1779556017","url":"https:\/\/woodroom.co.uk\/products\/london-plane-pen-blank","provider":"The Wood Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}