North American Maple | Wood Turning Pen Blanks | Wood Pen Blanks 5 Pack | 3/4" X 3/4" X 5" Small mill sourced - Salvage and sustainable harvested woods Maple is a fine textured and close grained wood but occasionally curly or wavy Maple is reported to have good turning characteristics. The heartwood color is uniformly light reddish brown and the sapwood is white with a reddish tinge. Wood and sawdust of Maple wood are known to cause irritation of the eyes, nose, skin and lungs, and may stimulate allergies and asthma - precautionary measures are advised... a good dust mask is essential.