Ford Model A (1930) Floorboard Pen Blank | Stabilized & Resin Cast

Product Specifications

Blank Sizes: Each pen blank is a minimum of 5" long × 3/4" × 3/4" square.

Stabilization & Resin Options:

• Stabilized plywood floor using Cactus Juice stabilizer
• Resin injected with Ford Blue resin
• Resin injected with Black resin

All blanks include a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).

Material Story

These unique pen blanks are crafted from original 1930 Ford Model A floorboards — genuine plywood nearly 100 years old.

The salvaged wood was in rough condition, showing decades of wear with gaps, separations, delaminations, and holes. To transform these fragile pieces into premium turnable blanks, we use two specialized processes:

Cactus Juice Stabilization: The more delicate plywood blanks are carefully wound with unwaxed dental floss to hold them together during processing. They then undergo a thorough vacuum stabilization process for over a week, followed by two additional weeks of soaking. Finally, they are heat-cured to fully stabilize the wood, resulting in durable, beautiful blanks that preserve the character of the original Ford plywood.

Resin Injection: For pieces with significant damage, we cast them in our DinoBone slots using either authentic Ford Blue or deep Black resin. The blanks are first placed in a vacuum chamber to remove air and draw resin deep into every gap and void. They are then topped off with additional resin and cured under 60 psi in a professional pressure pot, creating rock-solid, resin-filled pen blanks.

Every blank is a true resurrection of history — turning nearly unusable 1930s floorboards into stunning, one-of-a-kind pen blanks that any woodturner or collector will treasure.

The History of the Ford Model A

The Ford Model A, affectionately known as the “A-Model Ford” or “A-Bone” among hot-rodders and customizers, was Ford Motor Company’s second massive market success after the legendary Model T.

Production began on October 20, 1927, with the official introduction on December 2, 1927. The Model A replaced the Model T, which had been in production for 18 years. Designated as a 1928 model, it was available in four standard colors and featured modern improvements, including the standard “three-pedal” driver controls (clutch, brake, and throttle) with a conventional gearshift — a first for Ford.

The public response was overwhelming. By February 4, 1929, one million Model As had been sold. By July 24 of that year, two million were on the road. In March 1930, sales reached three million units with nine body styles available, ranging from the affordable Tudor sedan at $500 to the luxurious town car with dual cowl at $1,200.

Production of the Model A ended in March 1932 after a total of 4,858,644 vehicles were built. It was succeeded by the Model B (inline-4) and the legendary Model 18 with Ford’s first flathead V8 engine.

Owning a piece of a 1930 Model A floorboard means holding a tangible fragment of automotive history — from the Golden Age of American motoring when the Model A helped define an era of innovation, style, and freedom.