Best wood species from USA used in pen blanks.

[Niner]

What are the most popular wood species from USA used in pen blanks.

 

[Woodchipper]

That would be a long list. Some as pine would be too soft, subject to dents when used or abused.

 

[KenB259]

What are the most popular wood species from USA used in pen blanks.

In regards to segmented blanks, I use a lot of maple and holly. Holly is scarce and hard to find lately.

 

[BHuij]

I would guess maple, the burl is really popular for pen blanks.

 

[bugradx2]

I have used some really fun Walnut burls this year. Actually, anything with "burl" in the name can make a very eye catching pen. For non burl then curly maple is one that I look to use. I'll dye or stain it and then sand back to really show the stripe.

 

[GaryMGg]

American hardwoods include maple, black walnut, black cherry, white and red oak, sycamore, desert iron wood, acacia, osage orange, the locusts and more.
Softwoods such as pine, redwood and cedar are common.
I have a real affinity for using crosscut old growth heart pine—classified as a softwood, it's anything but!

I've just touched the surface.

 

[egnald]

My favorite of the bunch is Claro Walnut and all of the Maple variations - burl, curly, birdseye, etc. - Dave

 

[Smokey S]

Mesquite is the most abundant down here in South Texas on the west shore of Copano Bay. It sure is beautiful once turned. Just Saying….Smokey

 

[bugradx2]

American hardwoods include maple, black walnut, black cherry, white and red oak, sycamore, desert iron wood, acacia, osage orange, the locusts and more.
Softwoods such as pine, redwood and cedar are common.
I have a real affinity for using crosscut old growth heart pine—classified as a softwood, it's anything but!

I've just touched the surface.

I forgot to list Redwood in my post above. I've used a bunch of that too.

I'm also surprised no one has mentioned buckeye burl yet

 

[rherrell]

Desert Ironwood, my favorite.