Cocobolo Pen Blank COCOBOLO West Pen Hardwoods
Cocobolo Pen Blank COCOBOLO West Pen Hardwoods

Cocobolo Pen Blank

SKU #716003
MFR #WSS-COCOPBLK

Due to the high oil content found in this wood, it can occasionally cause problems with gluing. Also, the wood’s color can bleed into surrounding wood when applying a finish, so care must be taken on the initial seal coats not to smear the wood’s color/oils into surrounding areas. Tearout can occur during planing if interlocked grain is present; the wo…

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Product Highlights

  • Wood Type: Cocobolo.
  • Latin: Dalbergia retusa.
  • Origin: Central America.
  • Minimum Dimensions.  5-3/4” X 3/4” X 3/4″.

Description

Due to the high oil content found in this wood, it can occasionally cause problems with gluing. Also, the wood’s color can bleed into surrounding wood when applying a finish, so care must be taken on the initial seal coats not to smear the wood’s color/oils into surrounding areas. Tearout can occur during planing if interlocked grain is present; the wood also has a moderate blunting effect on cutting edges/tools due to its high density. Cocobolo has excellent turning properties.

Specs

Wood Type Exotic hardwood.
Texture Fine, even texture with good luster.
Grain Pattern Straight to interlocked, some pieces are figured.
Health Risks Common allergen, can cause skin, eye, or respiratory irritation.
Color Widely varying from red, orange, gold, brown with streaks of black or purple, sap is a contrasting pale yellow.

 

Warning:  California Proposition 65

Shipping Information

  • Weight: .5 lbs
  • Dimensions: 9 × 11 × 1.5 in