Goncalo Alves Pen Blanks Pack
SKU: pb-gon$15.00 /Pack
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Why Choose Goncalo Alves?
Experience the raw power of Goncalo Alves - its glass-like finish and durability make it a standout choice for impressive projects. Crafting with this wood is a thrilling challenge, yielding stunning results that defy expectations and bring untamed beauty to your finished project!
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" (≈ 3/4" approx) |
| Width | 3/4" |
| Length | 6" |
| Quantity | 4, 10 or 20 blanks |
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
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.
What Does The Janka Hardness Rating Mean?
The Janka hardness test is the international standard for measuring the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and wear.
It's expressed in psi, or pounds-per-square-inch. The test measures the pressure required to embed an 11.28mm (.444 in) diameter steel ball into wood to half the ball's diameter. The measurement was developed to determine whether a species is suitable for use as flooring; however, we include it here and compare it to the rating of red oak to help you make a buying choice.
There is a difference between hardness and being difficult to work with. Generally speaking, the harder the wood the easier it is to finish and polish. Harder woods create good, solid long-lasting joinery in furniture.
The hardness of wood varies with the direction of the wood grain, and varies from piece to piece. So a Janka rating is an average of numerous tests performed on all directions and numerous pieces. Use the Janka hardness rating as guide, not a definitive answer.
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Chet
Crestwood Ky Usa
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.\nGreat job well done. I have always been happy with your company.
Chet
Crestwood Ky Usa
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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Board feet isn't your everyday kind of math, but these three simple steps make it easy to figure out your project.
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Here's a handy (and free) Excel worksheet that helps you estimate the lumber needs for your project.
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Are woods poisonous? Hazardous to use in cutting boards or baby cribs? Find out here.
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Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
