White Limba Pen Blanks

White Limba Pen Blanks offer a beautiful combination of light golden-tan color, subtle grain patterns, and excellent workability, making them a favorite among woodturners seeking elegant, natural-looking projects. Also known as Korina, White Limba is prized for its warm appearance, lightweight feel, and smooth finishing characteristics.

Native to the tropical forests of West Africa, White Limba is a moderately lightweight hardwood that turns easily while still providing good stability and durability. Its color ranges from pale cream and golden tan to light brown, often accented by darker streaks, mineral lines, and worm holes that add unique character to each blank.

Whether finished naturally to highlight its organic beauty or polished to a high-gloss shine, White Limba creates refined pens and turning projects with timeless appeal.

Features

• Warm golden-tan to light brown coloration
• Attractive natural grain with occasional darker streaks
• Fine to medium texture
• Easy-turning hardwood with excellent machining properties
• Sands and finishes beautifully
• Lightweight yet durable
• Ideal for pens, bottle stoppers, handles, and decorative turnings
• Non-Stabilized natural wood blank

Specifications

• Common Name: White Limba, Korina
• Scientific Name: Terminalia superba
• Native Area: West Africa
• Wood Type: Hardwood
• Grain: Usually straight, occasionally interlocked
• Texture: Fine to medium
• Natural Luster: Medium
• Color: Pale cream to golden tan with occasional brown or gray 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
• Handmade gifts
• Lightweight everyday carry pens

Why Turners Love White Limba

White Limba is appreciated for its combination of easy workability, beautiful natural color, and clean finishing characteristics. The wood cuts smoothly with sharp tools, sands quickly, and develops a warm, inviting appearance under virtually any finish. Its subtle grain patterns provide visual interest without overpowering a project’s design, making it an excellent choice for both traditional and contemporary pen styles.

Tips for Success

Use sharp tools and light cuts for the cleanest surface. White Limba sands easily and responds well to CA finishes, friction polish, oils, and waxes. Progress through finer grits to bring out the wood’s natural warmth and delicate grain detail. Because each blank is unique, occasional darker streaks and mineral lines can create especially striking finished projects. Wormholes are also common.