Mother Nature Pen Blank – Forest Botanicals in Fall Color Resin. By John U

Bring the rich colors and organic textures of the forest into your next turning project with our Mother Nature Pen Blank. This distinctive cast blank combines real acorn caps, small twigs, and assorted forest botanicals with a dramatic blend of deep autumn-inspired resin colors, creating a truly one-of-a-kind material for custom pens and other small turning projects.

The swirling mixture of burnt orange, russet red, earthy brown, golden yellow, and forest green surrounds the natural embedded materials, giving the blank remarkable depth and visual movement. Acorn caps and other botanical elements appear throughout the casting, revealing new shapes, textures, and color combinations as the blank is turned.

No two Mother Nature blanks will ever be exactly alike. The placement of the natural materials and the flow of the resin vary from blank to blank, making every finished project a unique piece inspired by the forest floor in autumn.

At approximately 5-1/4" long x 7/8" square, these generously sized blanks provide plenty of material for many popular pen kits and are also an excellent choice for other small woodturning projects.

Features & Highlights

• Real forest botanicals embedded in resin

• Includes acorn caps, small twigs, and other natural forest materials

• Rich fall-inspired color palette of orange, red, brown, yellow, and green

• Beautiful swirling patterns create exceptional depth and movement

• Natural inclusions reveal additional detail as the blank is turned

• Every blank has its own unique botanical arrangement and color pattern

• Generous approximately 7/8" square size accommodates many pen styles

• Excellent choice for nature, woodland, and autumn-themed projects

• Creates an especially striking finish when polished to a high gloss

• Made by John U

Perfect For

• Custom ballpoint, rollerball, and fountain pens

• Nature and woodland-themed pens

• Autumn and fall-inspired gifts

• Outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers

• Hunters, hikers, campers, and gardeners

• Craft show and gallery projects

• One-of-a-kind handmade gifts

• Small specialty turning projects

Specifications

• Blank Size: Approximately 7/8" x 7/8" x 5-1/4"

• Material: Resin with embedded natural forest botanicals

• Inclusions: Acorn caps, small twigs & assorted botanical materials

• Color: Fall Multi-Color – Orange, Red, Brown, Yellow & Green

• Transparency: Low

• Shape: Rectangular

• Good for Threading: No

• Pattern: Random – each blank will vary

• Price: Per Each

Turning Tips

Because Mother Nature blanks contain real natural materials suspended within resin, they should be turned a little more carefully than a conventional solid-color resin blank.

• Use very sharp tools and take light, controlled cuts

• Avoid aggressive cuts around exposed botanical inclusions

• If a small void or loose natural area appears while turning, stabilize it with thin CA glue before continuing

• Sand progressively through increasingly fine grits for the smoothest surface

• Finish with your favorite plastic or resin polishing system to bring out the depth, color, and natural details

• As with most embedded-material blanks, take your time—the changing patterns revealed during turning are part of what makes each finished project unique

A Little Piece of the Forest

The beauty of the Mother Nature Pen Blank is its unpredictability. One blank may reveal a dramatic acorn cap surrounded by fiery orange resin, while another may feature twisting botanical textures against deep greens, reds, and earthy browns.

Turn it down and discover what Mother Nature has hidden inside.