{"product_id":"padauk-pen-blank","title":"Padauk Pen Blank","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vibrantly coloured pen blank crafted from \u003cstrong\u003ePadauk\u003c\/strong\u003e (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWood Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vivid bright orange-red when freshly cut, mellowing over time to a rich reddish-brown with continued light exposure — still striking at any stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight to interlocked with a moderately coarse, open texture and a natural lustre\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 good natural lustre; the vivid colour is best preserved under a UV-resistant finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turns very well with sharp tools — a very satisfying wood to work with\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 intensity and grain will vary between blanks. Colour will mellow with light exposure over time. Images are representative.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wood Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58016431866201,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1110\/3577\/files\/Padauk_pen_blank.heic?v=1779462698","url":"https:\/\/woodroom.co.uk\/products\/padauk-pen-blank","provider":"The Wood Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}