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Purple Heart 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: Peltogyne spp
What's the wood like?
Grain usually straight often with a fine curly figure. Fine texture. Moderately hard to work but takes a glossy, lustrous finish. Lacquer finish will best preserve the color. Also called Amaranth or purpleheart.
How's the color?
Dull gray brown when freshly cut but soon oxidizing to a violet purple.
Does it go by other names?
Purpleheart, Amarante, Amaranth, Guarab, Koroboreli, Morado, Nazareno, Palo morado, Pau roxo, Pelo morado, Purperhard, Saka, Sakavalli, Tananeo, Violetwood
What could I use it for?
Industrial construction, flooring, tool handles, accessories, furniture.
What is the tree like?
A tall tree 120 feet or more, producing a long, straight trunk about 36 inches in diameter.
Where is it from?
Mexico to Tropical South America

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