{"product_id":"tamboti-pen-blank","title":"Tamboti Pen Blank","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully aromatic and visually striking pen blank crafted from \u003cstrong\u003eTamboti\u003c\/strong\u003e (Spirostachys africana), a rare and highly prized southern African hardwood. Tamboti is renowned among pen turners for its rich dark colouring, beautiful grain patterns, and distinctive natural fragrance — often compared to sandalwood — making it a truly special timber to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWood Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich golden-brown to dark reddish-brown with darker contrasting streaks and attractive figuring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine and straight to slightly interlocked with a smooth texture and natural sheen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard and dense — excellent durability and a quality feel in the hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polishes to a superb natural lustre; the warm tones and figuring are beautifully enhanced under a finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turns very well with sharp tools; note that Tamboti sap can cause skin irritation — gloves and dust precautions 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 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":58015640387929,"sku":null,"price":1.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1110\/3577\/files\/Tamboti_pen_blank.heic?v=1779550264","url":"https:\/\/woodroom.co.uk\/products\/tamboti-pen-blank","provider":"The Wood Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}