{"product_id":"spalted-beech-pen-blank","title":"Spalted Beech Pen Blank","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully characterful pen blank crafted from \u003cstrong\u003eSpalted Beech\u003c\/strong\u003e (Fagus sylvatica), a native British hardwood transformed by nature into something truly unique. Spalting is a natural process caused by fungal activity in the wood, creating dramatic black zone lines and striking colour variations that make every blank completely one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWood Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale cream to light tan with dramatic black zone lines and patches of colour variation — no two blanks are alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine and straight with a smooth, even texture typical of Beech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium hardness — slightly softer than unspalted Beech but still very workable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sands and polishes beautifully; the spalting patterns become even more striking under a clear finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turns well; take care with heavily spalted areas which may be slightly softer — sharp tools recommended\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 spalted wood — colour, zone lines, and figuring will vary significantly between blanks, making each pen truly unique. Images are representative.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wood Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58014196859225,"sku":null,"price":1.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1110\/3577\/files\/1F892F26-F313-492F-B739-B34428482D2E.jpg?v=1778755973","url":"https:\/\/woodroom.co.uk\/products\/spalted-beech-pen-blank","provider":"The Wood Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}