Padauk Pen Blank

A vibrantly coloured pen blank crafted from Padauk (Pterocarpus soyauxii), a striking West African hardwood celebrated for its extraordinary vivid orange-red colouring. One of the most eye-catching timbers available to pen turners, Padauk produces pens with a bold, warm presence that is truly hard to ignore.

Wood Characteristics

• Colour: Vivid bright orange-red when freshly cut, mellowing over time to a rich reddish-brown with continued light exposure — still striking at any stage
• Grain: Straight to interlocked with a moderately coarse, open texture and a natural lustre
• Hardness: Hard and dense — excellent durability and a solid, quality feel in the hand
• Finish: Polishes to a good natural lustre; the vivid colour is best preserved under a UV-resistant finish
• Workability: Turns very well with sharp tools — a very satisfying wood to work with

Supplied

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

Natural wood — colour intensity and grain will vary between blanks. Colour will mellow with light exposure over time. Images are representative.