Goncalo Alves Pen Blanks
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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Weight
6.42
lbs /Bd. Ft.
79.33% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Wood Texture
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.
Color Range
Light butterscotch brown to reddish brown with blackish brown streaks.
Light butterscotch brown to reddish brown with blackish brown streaks.
What's The Tree Like?
Grows to a height of 100 feet with a long straight trunk about 36" in diameter.
Grows to a height of 100 feet with a long straight trunk about 36" in diameter.
Other Names
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
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
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, cabinets, flooring, tool handles, bowls, desks, marine construction, small accessories.
Furniture, cabinets, flooring, tool handles, bowls, desks, marine construction, small accessories.
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Pen blanks
I turn a lot of pens and until recently all were on line from about 3 other vendors. All were ok products and one order ago I ordered from Woodworkerssource. None matched the quality nor price. I just received my second order of 17 and they are of equal quality. You guys have all of my pen blank business.
Great job well done. I have always been happy with your company.
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