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Turn eye-catching projects these stabilized Curly Maple pen blank shorts, proudly made in Canada. Featuring magnificent curl and vibrant colour, each blank is professionally stabilized to improve strength, consistency, and workability, making them a pleasure to drill, turn, and finish.
Stabilized blanks are easy to drill and turn, with significantly reduced risk of tear-out or blowouts compared to unstabilized figured wood. They are well suited to both experienced turners and those newer to working with highly figured material.
What size are the blanks?
Each blank measures a minimum of 3/4" × 3/4" × 3-1/4", ideal for projects like ornaments, memory pendants and key rings. This size provides ample material for drilling, turning, and trimming. The blanks shown in the photo have been sanded to highlight the figure and are representative only. Your blanks will be selected at random and may vary in colour, figure, and pattern.
What does “stabilized” mean?
Stabilized refers to wood that has been impregnated with resin under pressure, reinforcing softer or highly figured areas and eliminating weak spots. This creates a blank that drills cleanly, turns smoothly, and resists tear-out or blowouts. Each blank is unique and will be selected at random. Some colour variability is normal due to differences in wood density and how the resin is absorbed. We do not offer refunds for colour variation or minor internal imperfections, which are inherent to burl wood.
What does it mean when a wood is called "curly"?
When wood is described as “curly”, it refers to a figure in the grain, not a species. Curly wood has a grain that undulates or waves back and forth instead of running straight. This creates a distinctive visual effect where the surface looks like it has ripples, stripes, or shimmering bands.
How should I finish these blanks?
These blanks are easy to drill and turn. For best results, sand progressively using Abranet or sanding mesh, followed by Micro Mesh. Use a cyanoacrylate glue finish followed by a plastic polish. Friction polishes like Doctor's Wood Shop, Mylands, Aussie Oil or Shellawax products will also give you a durable, high gloss finish.
Price is per pack in Canadian dollars.
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