{"product_id":"matumi-pen-blank","title":"Matumi Pen Blank","description":"\u003cp\u003eA superb pen blank crafted from \u003cstrong\u003eMatumi\u003c\/strong\u003e (Breonadia salicina), a handsome southern African hardwood found along riverbanks and in riparian forests across sub-Saharan Africa. Matumi is prized for its warm reddish-brown tones, interlocked grain, and excellent durability — producing pens with a rich, natural character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWood Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm reddish-brown to golden-brown, often with subtle darker streaking and a natural sheen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Interlocked to slightly wavy, producing an attractive ribbon or stripe figure 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 lovely natural lustre; the interlocked grain creates an attractive chatoyance under a finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turns well with sharp tools; the interlocked grain benefits from steady, careful 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":58014231101785,"sku":null,"price":1.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1110\/3577\/files\/Matumi_pen_blank.heic?v=1779549543","url":"https:\/\/woodroom.co.uk\/products\/matumi-pen-blank","provider":"The Wood Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}