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The beautiful wood in these pen blanks is a dense, tropical hardwood from Central America. Known as Macacauba, Macawood, Hormigo or Orange Agate. It is also sometimes also called Granadillo. The heartwood in these blanks is dark reddish-brown and the sapwood is a creamy yellowish/tan color.
Hormigo (Granadillo) Pen Blanks - Two Tone
The beautiful wood n these pen blanks can go by several common names, with none having a clear predominance. Macacauba or Macawood is usually used when referring to the lumber, while Hormigo is more commonly used for specialty applications such as turning or in musical instruments. Orange Agate or has also been used as a trade name. The Granadillo is also sometimes applied to this wood (along with dozens of other species).
Hormingo's heartwood color can be highly variable, ranging from a bright red to a darker reddish or purplish brown, frequently with darker stripes. When the wood is referred to as “Hormigo,” various suffixes are used to describe the heartwood color: “Hormigo Negro” for darker pieces or “Hormigo Rojo” for orangish red pieces. Sapwood is yellow to white.
The pen blanks measure 3/4" x 5". The heartwood in these blanks is dark reddish-brown and the sapwood is a creamy yellowish/tan color.
