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Multi-pack of assorted turning blanks.
Turning Blanks (Rosewood, Satinwood, Af Blackwood, Wild Olive, Pink Ivory, King)
- 1 x East Indian Rosewood: 12 x 2 x 2
- 1 x East Indian Satinwood: 12 x 2 x 2
- 1 x African Blackwood: 12 x 2 x 2
- 1 x Wild Olive: 12 x 1.5 x 1.5
- 1 x Pink Ivory: 12 x 1.5 x 1.5
- 2 x Kingwood: 12 x 1 x 1
Any woodturners delight...!
Please note: we surfaced one edge on the samples to show how they will look. You won't necessarily received surfaced blanks.
Pink Ivory (Berchemia zeyheri), also known as Red Ivory, is one of the rarest and most sought-after woods in the world. It's native to southern Africa, where it's traditionally associated with Zulu royalty, and many guitar makers see it as a “holy grail” tonewood.It's prized for its dazzling pink to red color, which ranges from pale pink to deep red, and occasional striking figure such as curl or chatoyant stripes. The texture is fine and even, with a lovely natural luster.It's very hard and dense, popular with carvers and turners, but it can be difficult to work and dulls blades. It turns beautifully and polishes to a glassy finish, and a finish with UV protection helps preserve its color. The trees are small, rarely much over 35 feet tall with trunks around a foot across, and harvesting in South Africa is limited by permit.As a result, Pink Ivory is mostly available in small, craft-sized pieces. It's used for turnings, knife handles, chess pieces, pool cues, pens, inlay and instrument parts. For another bright red wood, see Bloodwood.
$110.00
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Additional information
| Weight | 11 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12 × 12 × 2 in |
| Grade | A |
| Grain | Flatsawn |
| Piece Type | Turning Square |
| S2S | No |
| Figure | Flatsawn |