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Turn striking, high-impact pens with these exceptional stabilized and dyed Curly Maple pen blanks. 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 these blanks?
Each blank measures a minimum of 3/4" square × 5" long, providing ample material for most pen kits and allowing room for shaping and trimming during turning. The blank shown in the photo has been sanded to highlight the figure.
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 and dye are absorbed. We do not offer refunds for colour variation within a blank or for minor internal imperfections.
How should I finish this blank?
For best results we recommend finishing with thin CA glue, sand using Abranet, refine with Micro Mesh, and polish with a plastic polish like Novus or One-Step to achieve a smooth, durable, high-gloss shine.
Price is per blank in Canadian dollars.
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