Makore Pen Blanks

Bring warmth, elegance, and exotic beauty to your next pen turning project with our Makore Pen Blanks. Sourced from tropical Africa, Makore is a premium hardwood prized for its rich golden-brown to reddish-brown color, fine texture, and subtle natural shimmer. Its attractive appearance and excellent turning characteristics have made it a favorite among woodworkers and pen makers seeking a sophisticated alternative to traditional mahogany.

Makore machines beautifully, sands effortlessly, and polishes to a smooth, lustrous finish that highlights its stunning grain. Whether you’re crafting an heirloom-quality fountain pen, rollerball, or custom gift pen, Makore delivers professional results with timeless appeal.

Features & Highlights

• Beautiful golden-brown to reddish-brown coloration
• Fine, uniform texture with a naturally elegant appearance
• Excellent turning characteristics for smooth, predictable cuts
• Sands and polishes to a rich, satin-like luster
• Strong, stable hardwood ideal for pen turning
• Complements virtually any pen kit plating including Gold, Chrome, Gun Metal, Black Titanium, and Antique Brass
• Perfect for both beginner and experienced turners

Why Turners Love Makore

Makore offers the perfect balance of beauty and workability. The wood’s warm color tones and subtle figure create pens that look refined without being overly flashy. Its stability and ease of finishing make it a reliable choice for pen makers who want consistently excellent results.

The finished appearance often resembles fine mahogany but with greater depth, richer color, and a more luxurious presentation.

Specifications

• Common Name: Makore, African Cherry
• Scientific Name: Tieghemella heckelii
• Origin: West & Central Africa
• Wood Type: Exotic Hardwood
• Color: Golden brown to reddish brown
• Grain: Generally straight with occasional interlocked figure
• Texture: Fine and uniform
• Natural Luster: Medium to high
• Blank Size: Approximately 3/4” x 3/4” x 5”
• Stabilized: No
• Sold As: Individual Pen Blank

Perfect For

• Custom Ballpoint Pens
• Rollerball Pens
• Fountain Pens
• Executive Gift Pens
• Collectible Writing Instruments
• Small Woodturning Projects
• Premium Handmade Gifts

Turning Notes

Makore cuts cleanly with sharp tools and responds exceptionally well to sanding and polishing. A CA finish, friction polish, or quality wood finish will enhance the wood’s natural chatoyance and rich color, creating a stunning finished pen.

Each blank is unique and will vary slightly in color, grain, and figure.