Shedua Pen Blanks

Shedua Pen Blanks are a favorite among woodturners thanks to their striking grain patterns, warm golden-brown coloration, and exceptional workability. Native to West Africa, Shedua features beautiful contrasts of golden tan, medium brown, and dark chocolate streaking, creating a naturally elegant appearance that stands out in any finished project.

Often compared to Zebrawood but with a finer, more refined figure, Shedua offers the perfect balance of beauty, stability, and ease of turning. Its medium texture and attractive natural luster allow it to finish beautifully, producing custom pens with a sophisticated, high-end look.

Whether you’re crafting an everyday writing instrument or a special gift, Shedua delivers a timeless combination of warmth, character, and durability.

Features

• Beautiful golden-brown color with dark contrasting grain
• Distinctive striped and figured appearance
• Fine to medium texture
• Turns, sands, and finishes exceptionally well
• Good natural luster
• Excellent choice for premium pens and decorative turnings
• Non-Stabilized natural wood blank

Specifications

• Common Name: Shedua
• Scientific Name: Guibourtia ehie
• Native Area: West Africa
• Wood Type: Hardwood
• Grain: Usually straight, occasionally interlocked
• Texture: Fine to medium
• Natural Luster: Medium to High
• Color: Golden tan to medium brown with dark brown to black streaking
• Blank Size: Approx. 3/4” x 3/4” x 5”
• Stabilized: No
• Sold: Per Each

Perfect For

• Custom pen turning
• Bottle stoppers
• Seam rippers
• Tool handles
• Decorative spindle turning
• Small woodworking projects
• Elegant handcrafted gifts

Why Turners Love Shedua

Shedua is prized for its dramatic grain patterns and excellent turning characteristics. The wood machines cleanly, sands easily, and develops a beautiful finish that highlights its natural contrast and figure. Its distinctive striped appearance gives finished pens a premium look while maintaining the warmth and character that only real wood can provide.

Every blank showcases unique grain variations, ensuring that each finished pen is truly one of a kind.

Tips for Success

Use sharp tools for the cleanest cuts and sand through progressively finer grits to reveal Shedua’s beautiful natural figure. CA finishes, friction polish, oils, and waxes all work exceptionally well, enhancing the wood’s natural contrast and rich golden-brown coloration.