{"product_id":"bubinga-pen-blanks-lumber-lathe","title":"Bubinga-  Pen Blanks, Lumber, Lathe","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBubinga Pen Blanks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWe offer several different types of grain and figure.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePrice is for a single blank.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003eBubinga, African Rosewood, Kevazingo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003eGuibourtia demeusei, Guibourtia pellegriniana, Guibourtia tessmannii (the three species most commonly sold as Bubinga)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" style=\"display: inline !important;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp dir=\"auto\" style=\"display: inline !important;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003eBubinga is one of the most visually dramatic and luxurious hardwoods on the planet. Its heartwood displays a rich palette of reddish-brown to violet-brown tones, often with striking purple or black veining and a pronounced chatoyancy that shifts in the light. When quartersawn, it erupts into spectacular pommelé or waterfall figure (also called “Kevazingo”), making slabs look almost three-dimensional—one of the most sought-after decorative effects in custom furniture and high-end guitar building.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey properties that make Bubinga a woodworker’s and client’s dream:\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003eExtremely dense and hard (Janka hardness ~2,690 lbf), harder than most domestic hardwoods and comparable to Brazilian Rosewood, so finished pieces are incredibly durable and resist dents and wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003eTakes a glass-like polish with almost no filler needed; the natural luster is so deep it looks wet even when dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eExcellent stability once dried—minimal movement in service, ideal for large tabletops, cabinet doors, and musical instruments.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003eMachines beautifully with sharp tools: planes, routes, and turns to a silky surface despite its hardness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003eInterlocked grain produces breathtaking ribbon-stripe when quartersawn, and the pommelé\/flame figure is stable enough for veneer without checking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003eChoose your options from the drop-down menus. \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003eShipping starts at $6.99.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003eThe photos are from stock we cut and buffed to show the grain and figure.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003eThe blanks in the\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e photos are for reference only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The items for sale are from the same or similar stock.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003eMeasurements are approximate and may vary slightly ( +\/- 1\/8\" ).\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003eBurl blanks may contain inclusions and voids.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003eSince we cut these to order, other sizes are available. \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003ePlease message me if you desire another size or shape. We are happy to help.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003eIf you would like to consider a bulk purchase, please contact us.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eAs always, I select and hand cut each blank from larger stock. You won't get anything I would not want for myself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eLocated in Texas, we are proudly American owned and operated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Woodshop GAS","offers":[{"title":"Straight Grain \/ 3\/4\" x 3\/4\" x 5\"","offer_id":44521529311325,"sku":"g51wa","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Figured \/ 3\/4\" x 3\/4\" x 5\"","offer_id":44521529344093,"sku":"n5w0s","price":4.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Highly Figured \/ 3\/4\" x 3\/4\" x 5\"","offer_id":44521529376861,"sku":"96fe2","price":5.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ultra Figured \/ 3\/4\" x 3\/4\" x 5\"","offer_id":44521529409629,"sku":"1kf0z","price":7.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Straight Grain \/ 3\/4\" x 3\/4\" x 6\"","offer_id":44521529442397,"sku":"70vf3","price":3.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Figured \/ 3\/4\" x 3\/4\" x 6\"","offer_id":44521529475165,"sku":"9iskp","price":4.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Highly Figured \/ 3\/4\" x 3\/4\" x 6\"","offer_id":44521529507933,"sku":"bobu7","price":6.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ultra Figured \/ 3\/4\" x 3\/4\" x 6\"","offer_id":44521529540701,"sku":"bilvu","price":8.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Straight Grain \/ 3\/4\" x 3\/4\" x 10\"","offer_id":44521529573469,"sku":"z88xn","price":6.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Figured \/ 3\/4\" x 3\/4\" x 10\"","offer_id":44521529606237,"sku":"xch1u","price":9.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Highly Figured \/ 3\/4\" x 3\/4\" x 10\"","offer_id":44521529639005,"sku":"ib2pv","price":11.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ultra Figured \/ 3\/4\" x 3\/4\" x 10\"","offer_id":44521529671773,"sku":"g2uco","price":16.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Straight Grain \/ 1\" x 1\" x 6\"","offer_id":44521529704541,"sku":"y33w8","price":4.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Figured \/ 1\" x 1\" x 6\"","offer_id":44521529737309,"sku":"xeupz","price":6.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Highly Figured \/ 1\" x 1\" x 6\"","offer_id":44521529770077,"sku":"1iuzy","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ultra Figured \/ 1\" x 1\" x 6\"","offer_id":44521529802845,"sku":"jgcyx","price":11.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Straight Grain \/ 1\" x 1\" x 10\"","offer_id":44521529835613,"sku":"8lp0g","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Highly Figured \/ 1\" x 1\" x 10\"","offer_id":44521529868381,"sku":"p0okk","price":13.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ultra Figured \/ 1\" x 1\" x 10\"","offer_id":44521529901149,"sku":"8gimf","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Straight Grain \/ Additional Sizes","offer_id":44521529933917,"sku":"b2mof","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cross Cut - Straight Grain \/ 3\/4\" x 3\/4\" x 5\"","offer_id":44521529966685,"sku":"4mw6n","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cross Cut - Figured \/ 3\/4\" x 3\/4\" x 5\"","offer_id":44521529999453,"sku":"m28dw","price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cross Cut - Straight Grain \/ 3\/4\" x 3\/4\" x 6\"","offer_id":44521530032221,"sku":"h2ssi","price":3.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cross Cut - Figured \/ 3\/4\" x 3\/4\" x 6\"","offer_id":44521530064989,"sku":"j3agv","price":4.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cross Cut - Straight Grain \/ 1\" x 1\" x 6\"","offer_id":44521530097757,"sku":"j4ei2","price":4.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cross Cut - Figured \/ 1\" x 1\" x 6\"","offer_id":44521530130525,"sku":"bbc0n","price":6.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5105\/9805\/files\/product-img-wsg_bubinga__ais-0-1c39fa36-c1ea-45cf-ad46-280edd5d3604.jpg?v=1781355227","url":"https:\/\/woodshopgas.myshopify.com\/products\/bubinga-pen-blanks-lumber-lathe","provider":"Woodshop G.A.S.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}