Each of my Spalted Maple Wooden Fountain Pens are different in coloration due to the spalting process in the wood. What is spalting? It is a process where the wood has aged, been exposed to the elements too long and a chemical reaction slowly takes place within the tree. This causes the black lines and shading in the maple wood. E-mail me to see other pictures of my spalted Wooden Fountain Pens or rollerballs. The Spalted Maple wooden Fountain Pen comes packaged in a free, attractive pen box.