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Botanical Name | Diospyros celebica |
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Other Names | Asian Striped Ebony, Makassar, Striped Ebony |
Main Color Group | Variegated |
Grain Pattern | Figured |
Workability | Challenging |
Avg Dry Weight - LB/FT3 | 70 |
Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3 | 1120 |
Janka Hardness - LBF | 3220 |
Janka Hardness - Newtons | 14140 |
Macassar Ebony is known for its typically striped appearance, with usual colors typically dominated by deep browns although green, yellow, burgundy, red, orange and even peach secondary colors can highlight more spectacular pieces. Sapwood can range from a dull tan to a light golden brown, or sometimes even a muted orange, peach or light pink. In addition to its constant demand with veneer mills, it is highly-prized by guitar luthiers: its great density gives the wood tremendous resonance, making it ideally suited for acoustic guitar back-and-sides or fretboards.
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Sustainability: This species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is listed as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Common Uses: Veneer, high-end cabinetry, billiard cues, musical instruments, turning, crafts and other small specialty items.
Comments: Macassar Ebony is noted for its striped appearance, although finding long, consistent grain patterns can be difficult on longer pieces. Usually its stripes are fairly large and bold — often with twists and overlaps — although occasionally (more desirable) pieces with fine, tight-knit, consistent striping can be found.
Like many woods of comparable density, it can be difficult to work and hard on blades, but that is of little concern to those who have experience with this regal ebony species. Southeast Asia produces some astounding exotics; Macassar Ebony is, most certainly, one of its renowned, trademark species.
Image | Price | Grade | Dimensions | SKU | Buy | Description | hf:att:pa_grade |
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$323.27 | A | 57.63 × 3.44 × 1.88 in | EBONMAC1052 | | Nice contrast. | a | |
$274.09 | AB | 61.63 × 3 × 1.94 in | EBONMAC1051 | | Small knot. Light check. | ab | |
$206.31 | A | 31.63 × 4 × 1.88 in | EBONMAC1050 | | Clear. | a | |
$191.18 | A | 29.31 × 4 × 1.88 in | EBONMAC1049 | | Clear. | a | |
$132.41 | AB | 28 × 3.19 × 1.88 in | EBONMAC1048 | | Knot. | ab | |
$113.59 | B | 26.69 × 3.19 × 1.88 in | EBONMAC1047 | | Checks. | b | |
$147.60 | AB | 33.19 × 4 × 1.5 in | EBONMAC1046 | | Checks. | ab | |
$75.60 | AB | 17 × 4 × 1.5 in | EBONMAC1045 | | Two small knots. | ab | |
$289.70 | AB | 56.81 × 3.44 × 1.88 in | EBONMAC1044 | | Checks. | ab | |
$176.10 | AB | 33.94 × 3.5 × 1.81 in | EBONMAC1043 | | Knots. | ab | |
$163.40 | A | 29.13 × 3.44 × 1.81 in | EBONMAC1042 | | Clear. | a | |
$178.65 | AB | 31.63 × 3.81 × 1.884 in | EBONMAC1041 |
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| Knots. | ab | |
$170.85 | AB | 30.25 × 3.81 × 1.88 in | EBONMAC1040 | | Knot. | ab | |
$255.26 | A | 61.75 × 3.38 × 1.5 in | EBONMAC1039 | | Clear. | a | |
$320.27 | A | 64.5 × 4.06 × 1.5 in | EBONMAC1038 |
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| Light check. | a | |
$215.08 | A | 31.63 × 5.56 × 1.5 in | EBONMAC1037 |
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| Worm track. | a | |
$204.40 | A | 30.06 × 5.56 × 1.5 in | EBONMAC1036 |
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| Clear. | a | |
$116.85 | A | 60.38 × 2.69 × 1 in | EBONMAC1035 |
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| Clear. | a | |
$153.00 | B | 62.94 × 4.13 × 1 in | EBONMAC1034 | | Checks. Knots. | b | |
$155.81 | AB | 65.63 × 3.63 × 1 in | EBONMAC1033 | | Checks, knot one side. | ab | |
$93.70 | A | 32.56 × 4 × 0.94 in | EBONMAC1032 |
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| Beautiful figure. | a | |
$95.71 | A | 31.75 × 4.19 × 0.94 in | EBONMAC1031 |
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| Beautiful figure. | a | |
$128.68 | A | 32.88 × 5.44 × 1 in | EBONMAC1030 |
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| Clear. | a | |
$114.75 | A | 29 × 5.5 × 1 in | EBONMAC1029 |
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| Clear. | a | |
$43.00 – $70.00 | A | 24 × 2 × 2 in | TURNEBMAC1001 | Our Macassar Ebony turning squares come in range of sizes and are excellent quality lumber. The sizes are all rough-guides, but are basically accurate. If you have very strict size criteria, please just drop us an email to confirm they will meet your expectations. The photographs are representative of the stock you will receive. You won’t typically received surfaced blanks, but we surface a few on the photographs to give you an idea of what the lumber looks like.
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$132.06 | AB | 62.13 × 3.25 × 0.94 in | EBONMAC1028 | | Cracks. | ab | |
$135.95 | AB | 61.5 × 3.38 × 0.94 in | EBONMAC1027 | | Knot. Light crack on end. | ab | |
$117.87 | B | 52.56 × 3.81 × 0.88 in | EBONMAC1026 |
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| Planer skip. Light defect. | b | |
$129.05 | AB | 58.38 × 3.38 × 0.94 in | EBONMAC1025 | | Cracks. Small knot. | ab | |
$190.68 | AB | 61.38 × 4.75 × 0.88 in | EBONMAC1024 | | Crack. | ab | |
$154.07 | A | 61.19 × 3.5 × 0.94 in | EBONMAC1023 | | Light check. | a | |
$187.08 | A | 59.44 × 3.5 × 1.25 in | EBONMAC1022 |
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| Light crack on edge. | a | |
$158.45 | A | 52.13 × 3.38 × 1.25 in | EBONMAC1021 |
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| Light defect on end. | a | |
$203.25 | B | 65 × 3.125 × 1.43 in | EBONMAC1020 | | Narrow 1 end Open defects 1 edge | b | |
$339.96 | A | 66.5 × 4.18 × 1.43 in | EBONMAC1019 |
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| 2 worm holes on 1 edge | a | |
$292.40 | B | 63.25 × 4.62 × 1.43 in | EBONMAC1018 |
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| Open defect both sides | b | |
$262.60 | B | 61.75 × 4.25 × 1.43 in | EBONMAC1017 |
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| Wane 1 end Checks 1 edge Open defects 2 edges 1 face | b | |
$221.46 | AAA | 53.75 × 5.25 × 0.93 in | EBONMAC1016 |
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| No visible checks or cracks | aaa | |
$143.43 | AB | 60.5 × 3.625 × 0.93 in | EBONMAC1015 |
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| Crack 1 end | ab | |
$112.77 | A | 57 × 2.75 × 0.93 in | EBONMAC1014 |
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| Small check 1 edge | a | |
$146.10 | AB | 62.75 × 3.56 × 0.93 in | EBONMAC1013 |
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| Check 1 edge both sides | ab | |
$432.52 | AAA | 61.75 × 5.25 × 1.375 in | EBONMAC1012 |
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| Small worm holes on one face. | aaa | |
$273.44 | AB | 63.062 × 3.9 × 1.375 in | EBONMAC1011 |
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| Knots on both faces; Unique figure! | ab | |
$281.41 | A | 59 × 3.9 × 1.375 in | EBONMAC1010 |
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| Slight surface feathering. | a | |
$260.87 | A | 62.062 × 3.437 × 1.375 in | EBONMAC1009 |
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| Small amount of sapwood on one edge. | a | |
$125.52 | AAA | 56.875 × 2.812 × 0.875 in | EBONMAC1008 |
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| Stunning! | aaa | |
$198.93 | A | 65.062 × 4.25 × 0.875 in | EBONMAC1007 |
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| Check on one end. | a | |
$191.10 | AAA | 60.875 × 4 × 0.875 in | EBONMAC1006 |
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| Clear two face. | aaa | |
$174.25 | AAA | 63.437 × 3.5 × 0.875 in | EBONMAC1005 |
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| Beautiful striped figure. | aaa | |
AB | 62 × 3.5 × 1.9 in | EBMAC1004 |
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| 10″ crack on one end (visible in photo), otherwise beautiful board | ab | ||
$152.97 | AB | 65 × 4 × 1 in | EBMAC1003 |
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| Beautiful color variation, slight bend, small amount of sap wood | ab | |
$141.97 | AAA | 60.75 × 3.25 × 1 in | EBMAC1002 |
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| Beautiful, clear board. | aaa | |
$131.56 | A | 57.5 × 3.5 × 1 in | EBMAC1001 |
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| Beautiful, clear board. | a |
Although we don't have any listed pieces for this species available in our online store, add this species to your Quote Request and we'll get back to you with availability in our warehouse.
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