Gaboon Ebony
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Gaboon Ebony wood is an exotic wood probably most known for its use as fingerboards and keys for various musical instruments. It is also the choice Ebony for many decorative turningsIts great for pens, bottle stoppers, knife handles and jewelry boxes. |
| Other Names: African Ebony, Cameroon, Nigerian Ebony
Today it is getting more difficult to get the pure black ebonys of the world, and instrument makers are sometimes resorting to dying the wood to improve colour consistency, or finding synthetic substitutes. Weight:approximately 65+ lbs per cubic foot
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Wood Description: Gaboon ebony wood is the most pure black of the lot, but can have occasional chocolate brown seams, especially in the middle of larger chunks. You can pay significantly more for wood that is guaranteed to be pure black throughout. The sap wood is a light gray offering extreme contrasts in colour that can add dramatic flare to small turning projects like pens and bottle stoppers. |
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5/4 @ $80.00 bf 6/4 @ $85.00 bf 8/4 @ $110.00bf
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7/8″x7/8″x5″ $3.00 ea or 10/$22.50 1.5″x1.5″x12″- $14.50 2×2x12 - $26.25 2×2x18 - $35.60 2×5x5 - $32.00 2×6x6 - $38.00 3×3x12 - $60.00 3×5x5 - $40.00 |
