Goncalo Alves Pen Blanks
$1.50 ea.
| 1-4 | $1.50 ea. |
| 5+ | $1.35 ea. (10% off) |
What Is In-Store Price?
Baltic Birch Is Sold in 5'x5' Sheets
5'x5' can't be shipped as-is, but they can be specially cut for you so it can be packaged and shipped.
Or you can pick up whole 5'x5' sheets at our store.
A small labor charge for cutting the sheets is included in this price.
Want different sizes than what' offered online? Contact us for a custom quote to cut what you need.
If you can haul 5'x5' sheets, your price-per-sheet is less. The in-store price doesn't include a cutting fee.
However, we would be happy to custom cut your sheets if you do need your sheets cut. A milling fee would apply.
Goncalo Alves Pen Blanks
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.
Why Choose Goncalo Alves?
Hard and heavy, of course. The fine texture and takes a glass-like finish, and is celebrated for it. While it's difficult to work due to tension in the wood, Goncalo Alves makes a fine lathe wood in addition to being quite durable and weather resistant. Tables and larger projects always look impressive when made from Goncalo.What Size Is This?
| Thickness | 3/4" (≈ 3/4" approx) |
| Width | 3/4" |
| Length | 6" |
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Ease of Finishing
Goncalo Alves is an exotic wood from Latin America
Hard and heavy, of course. The fine texture and takes a glass-like finish, and is celebrated for it. While it's difficult to work due to tension in the wood, Goncalo Alves makes a fine lathe wood in addition to being quite durable and weather resistant. Tables and larger projects always look impressive when made from Goncalo.
Light butterscotch brown to reddish brown with blackish brown streaks.
Grows to a height of 100 feet with a long straight trunk about 36" in diameter.
Bois de zebra, Bossona, Bototo, Coubaril, Gateado, Gomavel, Goncalo alves, Guarabu bata, Guarabu, encirado, Guarabu rajado, Gusanero, Jejuira, Kingwood, Locustwood, Muiracatiara, Mura, Muira, Muiraquatiara, Mura, Rajado branco, Red astronium, Robel gatea, Tigerwood
Furniture, cabinets, flooring, tool handles, bowls, desks, marine construction, small accessories.
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