• FAS grade
• Air dried
• Cut square
• Machined flat on four sides
• End grain sealed with wax
• Individually labelled
Quality blanks suitable for a variety of woodturning and carving projects. All blanks are individually labelled, quality checked and graded. First and second (FAS) grade blanks are supplied free from major defects, however some blanks may contain small knots, splits or insect holes etc. Each blank is machined to produce a flat and stable surface to start work on. The end grain of the timber is sealed with wax to prevent warping and splitting.
African Blackwood
Scientific Name: Dalbergia melanoxylon
Origin: Africa
Colour: Heartwood is black to dark brown with an occasional purplish hue. Sapwood is pale yellow to off white.
Grain: Straight to irregular.
Weight: 1270 kg/m3
Other Info: Also known as Mpingo, M'phingwe and Pau Preto. Used for musical instruments, inlay carving and turning.
