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Kingwood Pen Blanks
SKU: DW-PBKINGW
Kingwood Pen Blanks
Kingwood Pen Blanks are among the most prized exotic hardwoods available to pen makers and woodturners. Renowned for their stunning appearance, Kingwood features rich reddish-brown to deep violet-brown coloring accented by dramatic dark purple and black streaks that create exceptional natural contrast and character.
Native to Brazil and a member of the prestigious rosewood family, Kingwood is highly sought after for luxury woodworking projects. Its dense structure, fine texture, and natural luster allow it to polish to an incredible finish, producing heirloom-quality pens and turning projects that truly stand out.
Whether crafted into a custom fountain pen, rollerball, bottle stopper, or decorative turning, Kingwood delivers a premium appearance that lives up to its royal name.
Features
- Rich reddish-brown to violet-brown color
- Dramatic black and dark purple streaking
- Fine, dense texture with exceptional natural luster
- Polishes to a stunning glass-like finish
- Highly prized exotic hardwood from the rosewood family
- Excellent for luxury pens, bottle stoppers, and specialty turnings
- Non-Stabilized natural wood blank
Specifications
- Common Name: Kingwood
- Scientific Name: Dalbergia cearensis
- Native Area: Northeastern Brazil
- Wood Type: Hardwood
- Grain: Usually straight, occasionally wavy or interlocked
- Texture: Very fine and uniform
- Natural Luster: High
- Color: Reddish-brown to violet-brown with dark purple and black streaks
- Blank Size: Approx. 3/4” x 3/4” x 5”
- Stabilized: No
- Sold: Per Each
- Not available for export
Perfect For
- Custom pen turning
- Fountain pens
- Rollerball pens
- Knife handles insets
- Luxury spindle turning projects
- High-end handcrafted gifts
Why Turners Love Kingwood
Kingwood is treasured by woodworkers for its incredible color contrast, density, and natural beauty. When turned and polished, the wood develops a remarkable depth and chatoyance that rivals some of the finest exotic woods in the world. Its striking grain patterns make every blank unique, ensuring that no two finished projects are exactly alike.
Tips for Success
Due to its density, Kingwood performs best with sharp tools and lighter cuts. Sand through progressively finer grits to reveal its exceptional natural luster. CA finishes, friction polishes, oils, and waxes all enhance the wood’s dramatic figure and rich coloration, creating a truly premium finished piece.
Kingwood Pen Blanks
Kingwood Pen Blanks are among the most prized exotic hardwoods available to pen makers and woodturners. Renowned for their stunning appearance, Kingwood features rich reddish-brown to deep violet-brown coloring accented by dramatic dark purple and black streaks that create exceptional natural contrast and character.
Native to Brazil and a member of the prestigious rosewood family, Kingwood is highly sought after for luxury woodworking projects. Its dense structure, fine texture, and natural luster allow it to polish to an incredible finish, producing heirloom-quality pens and turning projects that truly stand out.
Whether crafted into a custom fountain pen, rollerball, bottle stopper, or decorative turning, Kingwood delivers a premium appearance that lives up to its royal name.
Features
- Rich reddish-brown to violet-brown color
- Dramatic black and dark purple streaking
- Fine, dense texture with exceptional natural luster
- Polishes to a stunning glass-like finish
- Highly prized exotic hardwood from the rosewood family
- Excellent for luxury pens, bottle stoppers, and specialty turnings
- Non-Stabilized natural wood blank
Specifications
- Common Name: Kingwood
- Scientific Name: Dalbergia cearensis
- Native Area: Northeastern Brazil
- Wood Type: Hardwood
- Grain: Usually straight, occasionally wavy or interlocked
- Texture: Very fine and uniform
- Natural Luster: High
- Color: Reddish-brown to violet-brown with dark purple and black streaks
- Blank Size: Approx. 3/4” x 3/4” x 5”
- Stabilized: No
- Sold: Per Each
- Not available for export
Perfect For
- Custom pen turning
- Fountain pens
- Rollerball pens
- Knife handles insets
- Luxury spindle turning projects
- High-end handcrafted gifts
Why Turners Love Kingwood
Kingwood is treasured by woodworkers for its incredible color contrast, density, and natural beauty. When turned and polished, the wood develops a remarkable depth and chatoyance that rivals some of the finest exotic woods in the world. Its striking grain patterns make every blank unique, ensuring that no two finished projects are exactly alike.
Tips for Success
Due to its density, Kingwood performs best with sharp tools and lighter cuts. Sand through progressively finer grits to reveal its exceptional natural luster. CA finishes, friction polishes, oils, and waxes all enhance the wood’s dramatic figure and rich coloration, creating a truly premium finished piece.