North American Red Cedar Wood Turning Pen Blanks | Wood Pen Blanks 5 Pack | 3/4" X 3/4" X 5" Small mill sourced - Salvage and sustainable harvested woods Aromatic Red Cedar is easy to work. Heartwood tends to be a reddish or violet-brown. Sapwood is a pale yellow color. Has a very fine even texture. Has a straight grain, usually with knots present. Wood and sawdust of Red Cedar 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.