The Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) is actually a juniper native to eastern North America. Since the seventeenth century, it has made its way to Europe, where it is hardy. The typical average height averages about 70 feet, with diameters of up 3 feet not uncommon. All parts of the tree are poisonous; the oil extracted from the tree contains cedrol.
The wood is durable, somewhat heavy, and dense. It is easily worked, both by machine and manually, and carved. It has a very pleasant smell, but not everyone will like it: it is frequently used to line closets to keep away moths. In addition to its use as a moth repellent, the wood is also used for pencils, blocks for making recorders, and humidors. It is even to make bows.
Dimensions: approx. 125 x 17 x 17 mm, Pen Blank for small and middle size pen kits
The pictured penblank is an example piece, you will receive a penblank which is similar in grain and color.
The delivered Penblanks are dry and can be processed immediately.
Our PenBlanks are ALL labeled, so they have a sticker with the wood species (in german).
Finely grained wood may contain imperfections such as open knots, bark inclusions, or cracks that are typical of the species. These flaws come from the way the tree has grown and are completely natural. They can usually be filled with low-viscosity cyanoacrylate (super glue) and wood dust.
