Zebrawood – 2 x 2 x 8 – 2 Piece

Zebrawood (Microberlinia brazzavillensis) has a light golden yellow heartwood with streaks of dark brown to black. The stripes can be chaotic and wavy (flatsawn), or somewhat uniform (quartersawn). Zebrawood has a medium to course texture, with a lustrous surface that works well with hand and machine tools and finishes well. Zebrawood is used in cabinetry, furniture, inlay, marquetry, paneling, wood sculpture, carving, and for turning specialty items like pens, tool handles and wine stoppers.

Features:

• A hard, heavy, and very dense wood with good impact resistance
• Dimensionally stable, retains its shape well after machining
• Good polishing and finishing qualities
• Native to West Africa

Specifications:

• Thickness: 2″
• Width: 2″
• Length: 8″

What’s Included:

• (2) Zebrawood – 2″ x 2″ x 8″ – Wood Turning Stock

Notes:

• Wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike to start with, the same wood growing in different locales can vary greatly even though it is the exact same species.
• Due to the nature of wood movement, shrinkage and expansion are possible. Please measure each piece carefully before starting any project.
• Cut from quality, kiln-dried stock. The grain runs with the longest dimension.
• Thin Stock is sawn to +/- 1/8″ of the listed size.
• Carving and Turning Blocks are sawn to +/- 1/4″ of the listed size.
• Plywood sizes are nominal, the dimensions are +/- 1/8″ of the listed size.
• Larger blocks are sawn to +/- 1/4″ of the listed size.
• Smaller blocks are sawn to +/- 1/8″ of the listed size.
• Spindle stock, or stock that is 1-1/2″ – 2″ wide is sawn to +/-1/8″ of the listed size.