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Due to high demand and limited supply, we cannot always guarantee that this item will be in stock. Turning Blanks come rough sawn to nominal thickness and are coated with wax.
- Native to: Southeast Asia.
- Average Dried Weight: 42lb/cubic foot.
- Common Uses: Carving, Inlay, Marquetry, Musical instruments, Piano keys, Turning, Drum sticks, Decorative Woodwork, Violin bows, Xylophones.
- Sapwood: Varies from whitish yellow to brown or reddish. Clearly demarcated from heartwood.
- Heartwood: Generally black with light bands, medium brown zones, or with stark contrast between nearly white and black wood. The heartwood may be more brittle than the lighter sapwood.
- Grain: Generally straight, sometimes irregular.
- Texture: Fine and even.
- Allergies: Sawdust may cause respiratory and skin problems in some people.
- Natural Durability: Heartwood has high natural resistance to decay.
- Cutting characteristics: Saws satisfactorily. Quite difficult to plane and machine because of density. A reduced angle of 20° helps.
- Turning: Turns well.
- Polishing: Takes an excellent polish.
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