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Chechen Pen Blanks
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Turn your own beautiful pens that will make your family and friends smile. Using these hand-sorted pen blanks from Woodworkers Source means you get only the highest quality blanks that are cut square from premium kiln dried lumber.
- Thickness: 3/4'' square
- Widths: 3/4'' square
- Lengths: 6'' long
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Botanical Name: Metopium browneii
 What's the wood like?
A remarkably pretty wood with lots of variation and character. Texture is fine and uniform, pores barely visible; grain often interlocked. The wood works with some difficulty due to its hardness and density, and sharp tools must be used. Easy to finish and takes an excellent polish.  How's the color?
Dark reddish brown to golden brown or tan with lots of variation and alternating color.  Does it go by other names?
Black poisonwood, Caribbean Rosewood, Chechem, Chechem negro, Chechen, Poisontree  What could I use it for?
Furniture, flooring, turnery, accessories, musical instruments, small parts.  What is the tree like?
Medium trees reaching up to 50 feet in height with a diameter of 18-24''. Sap is said to be caustic and should be avoided, but the wood is not poisonous
Central America, Mexico, Yucatan
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