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19 × 19 × 130 mm · multiple species

Pen blanks milled to 19 × 19 × 130 mm — sold as Swiss Pear, Castello Boxwood, Coloured Hornbeam, Karelian Birch or a mixed pack of 8. Dense, fine-grained woods that turn cleanly and finish to a high polish.

Width19 mmfixed
Length130 mmfixed
Tolerance±0.10mm
VariantSelect one
QuantityNumber of pieces
Sanded to ±0.10 mm tolerance
Milled in Tallinn, Estonia · EU sourced timber
Worldwide shipping · tracked

About Pen Turning Blanks

Standard 19 × 19 × 130 mm pen blanks for slim, fountain and twist-pen kits. Each species is selected for grain, density and finish — the woods listed below all turn cleanly without tear-out and polish to a deep lustre.

Swiss Pear (Pyrus communis) — warm pinkish-cream with very fine, even grain. A classic, understated look that suits formal pens and gifts.

Castello Boxwood (Calycophyllum multiflorum) — pale creamy-yellow, dense and glass-smooth. The finest surface finish of any species we stock, ideal for high-polish pens.

Coloured Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus, dyed) — European hornbeam impregnated with vivid dye through the full cross-section. Available in black, red, green, brown and yellow. The colour cannot sand or wear away.

Karelian Birch (Betula pendula var. carelica) — figured birch with dramatic flame and fleck. Every blank is unique; turns produce striking, one-off pens.

Mixed pack (8 pcs) — a curated selection covering the main species, ideal for sampling or making a matched set in varying tones.

All blanks are kiln-dried below 8% moisture, clean-milled on all faces and ready to mount between centres.

Wood Properties

Dimensions19 × 19 × 130 mm
Swiss Pear~700 kg/m³ · pinkish-cream · fine even grain
Castello Boxwood~830 kg/m³ · pale cream-yellow · glass-smooth
Coloured Hornbeam~820 kg/m³ · black / red / green / brown / yellow
Karelian Birch~650 kg/m³ · honey-brown · figured, one-of-a-kind
Moisture contentBelow 8% (kiln dried)
Tolerance±0.2 mm on width / thickness

Typical uses

🖊 Slim & twist pen kits
Standard 19 × 19 × 130 mm fits the majority of single-tube pen kits on the market.
🖋 Fountain & rollerball pens
Dense species like boxwood and hornbeam hold thread inserts cleanly without splitting.
🎁 Matched gift sets
The mixed 8-pack makes it easy to turn a coordinated set in contrasting tones.
🌈 Coloured accents
Coloured Hornbeam pens add bold, permanent colour without paint or stain.
Custom request
Need a different thickness, width or length? Contact us — we mill to custom dimensions for any application.