{"product_id":"pau-rosa-spindle-blank","title":"Pau Rosa Spindle Blank","description":"\u003cp\u003ePau Rosa (\u003cem\u003eSwartzia fistuloides\u003c\/em\u003e), also known as \u003cstrong\u003eAfrican Pau Rosa\u003c\/strong\u003e or Urauna, is a striking Central African hardwood that earns its name from its warm, rosy-pink to salmon tones — a colour that is genuinely unusual in the world of timber and immediately catches the eye. Dense and hard with a fine, even grain, it turns beautifully on the lathe and polishes to a naturally lustrous surface that showcases its distinctive colour to full effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePau Rosa is a wood that surprises and delights — the warmth of its colour combined with its excellent working properties make it a standout choice for spindle work, whether for tool handles, finials, wands, or any turned piece where character and colour matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWood Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pau Rosa (\u003cem\u003eSwartzia fistuloides\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm rosy-pink to salmon, sometimes with subtle darker streaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight to slightly interlocked with a fine, even texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard and dense — excellent durability with a satisfying weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turns to a naturally lustrous surface; takes oils and lacquers beautifully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turns well with sharp tools; the fine grain rewards careful sanding for a superb finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSupplied\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied dried and ready to turn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes are approximate and shown in inches (length × width × thickness)\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":"275x40x40mm","offer_id":58133845344601,"sku":null,"price":8.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1110\/3577\/files\/IMG-4029.heic?v=1779697832","url":"https:\/\/woodroom.co.uk\/products\/pau-rosa-spindle-blank","provider":"The Wood Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}