Tralee Spalted Beech Pen Blank Pack
A small batch of Spalted Beech pen blanks, cut from wood sourced in Tralee, Co. Kerry. From the grounds of Tralee Rugby Club to be precise.
These spalted beech blanks have a light, natural appearance with subtle markings and variation from piece to piece. Beech is a close-grained hardwood that can work well for clean, simple handmade pens, keyrings, small handles and other compact woodturning projects.
Each pack contains 4 pieces, bandsaw cut and cleaned up with a sanding machine. The blanks measure approximately 150mm or longer x 25mm x 25mm.
Standard pen blanks are usually around 20mm x 20mm, but I have cut these slightly oversized to give extra room for trimming, drilling and adjustment.
As these blanks are cut individually from real Irish wood, the cuts may not be perfectly straight or identical. Minor saw marks, surface marks or slight variation between pieces may be visible, but these should turn away during normal preparation.
Pack contains: 4 blanks
Approx. size: 150mm or longer x 25mm x 25mm
Wood: Beech
Origin: Beaufort, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Suitable for: Single-body pens, split-body pens and small turning projects
Cut style: Bandsaw cut and lightly cleaned up
For best results, use sharp tools, sand smoothly through the grits and apply your chosen finish. Beech usually gives a clean, understated look, making it a good choice for simple, practical handmade pens.
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