Pen Blanks/Pen turning blanks have several usages other than making wooden pens or pens. Once picked-up accurate pen blanks will create excellent products such as spinning tops, beer bottle openers, and more. With appropriate wood species along with pen turning kits and pen making supplies, vibrant types of pens can be created. Purple Heart has a dull grayish/purplish brown effects on them. Coming to exposure, wood becomes a deeper eggplant purple. The grains of wood is straight, and can be irregular or wavy. It has a medium texture with good luster. Purple Heart has its usage at Inlays/accent pieces, flooring, furniture, boatbuilding, heavy construction, and a variety of specialty wood items.