The staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) originally comes from North America, but has made itself at home in Europe since 1620. It is deciduous and usually only grows to about 20 feet at the most. Occasional specimens up to twice as high have been found, but never with a diameter of more than 14 inches. The staghorn sumac was considered a medicinal plants by some tribes of Native Americans: the roots were used to clot blood, the fruit helped treat diseases of the lungs, and the tea from the inner bark of root relieved “internal complaints”. The fruit is also used to make a refreshing drink called “Indian Lemonade”, which has a very high vitamin C content.
The wood is soft, light, and somewhat brittle. It is still very workable and is mainly used in cabinetmaking.
Dimensions: approx. 125 x 17 x 17 mm, Pen Blank for small and middle size pen kits
The pictured penblank is an example piece, you will receive a penblank which is similar in grain and color.
The delivered Penblanks are dry and can be processed immediately.
Our PenBlanks are ALL labeled, so they have a sticker with the wood species (in german).
Finely grained wood may contain imperfections such as open knots, bark inclusions, or cracks that are typical of the species. These flaws come from the way the tree has grown and are completely natural. They can usually be filled with low-viscosity cyanoacrylate (super glue) and wood dust.
