This pen blank is just the right size for turning a beautiful pen body. It is made of Bird's Eye Alder, an interestingly patterned wood that can make a pen that is uniquely your own. Call and ask about our kits containing all the other parts you need to finish your fine pen. We have many other pen blanks made of Purple Heart, Figured Maple, Figured and Regular Black Oak, Fruitwood, Boiled and Regular Black Walnut, Poplar, Western Cherry,Western Maple, Alder, Mahogany, and Wenge.