Spalted Maple Pen Blanks

Spalting is simply a fungal discoloration of wood, and can be found on a wide range of wood species and genera. It is found in wood that has begun initial stages of decay, and is then subsequently dried, to prevent further decay.

The partial decay, called spalting, can give the wood dark contrasting lines and streaks where fungus has begun to attack the wood. If the wood has been rescued from the spalting at the right time, the lumber should still be sound and usable, with little to no soft spots or rotten wood.

Spalted Maple is very hard to find, especially in the south, as it is only native to certain parts of the Midwestern and Northern US. Even then, very few establishments keep it in stock, so we place custom orders for it as often as we are able. Therefore, if you would require more than what we may have in stock at the time, please understand that there will possibly be a (significant) lead time on your order.

Our pen blanks measure 5" long x 0.75" thick x 0.75" wide, and they are surfaced on all four sides (S4S).  They come in packs of 5 and multiples of 15.