Woodworking Lumber Gabon Ebony deals Hardwood 2x2x12 bois ébène du gabon Diospyros crassiflora

deals For your consideration 1 Gabon Ebony wood aka diospyros crassifora, sized at 2"x2"x11,7/8". Fully paraffin waxed to protect from defects. Extremely useful for magic wands, knife handles, game calls, pool cues, boat marine parts, ball bearings, bushings, fine furniture, guitar headplates, necks, tailpieces, gun/knife handles, musical instruments and a variety of other lathe turning projects.
All Ebony is not jet black, it will have brown or white inclusions on it. You will receive a similar piece as shown. 100% satisfaction guaranteed.



Additional facts about Gabon/Gaboon Ebony:
DESCRIPTIONA very dense, very hard wood with straight to slightly interlocked grain. Very fine textured. Gaboon ebony is believed to be the blackest wood that grows.
Weight is about 63-64 lbs. per cu. ft.
BOTANICAL NAMEDiospyrus Crassiflora
OTHER NAMESCameroon Ebony, Nigerian Ebony, etc., according to country of origin.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES:
This very dense timber has a good steam bending classification and very high bending and crushing strength, with high stiffness and resistance to shock loads.
WORKING PROPERTIEs:
This is a very hard wood to work with hand or power tools, with severe blunting effect on cutters. In planing, a reduced angle of 20 degrees is required when irregular grain is present, with an increase in in pressure bar and shoe pressures advised to prevent the wood from riding or chattering on cutters. Pre-boring is necessary for nailing and screwing. Takes glue well, and it can be polished to an excellent finish.
DURABILITY:
Very durable. Highly resistant to termites. Extremely resistant to preservative treatment.

SEASONING:
Billets dry fairly rapidly and well with little degradation. Small movement in service.
USES:
Tool, cutlery and knife handles, door knobs, butt ends of billiard cues, piano and organ keys, violin and guitar finger boards, other musical instrument pieces, turning, fancy articles and inlay.