Macassar Ebony

Macassar EbonyDescription: You have just found the Darkest of Dark woods. This beautiful wood coming from central Asia is rare due to the few natural habitats, and highly desired for the aesthetic appeal and the strength. Its heartwood has many stripes similar to zebra wood. yellow to reddish brown body with dark brown black stripes. The demarcated sapwood is pale gold in color. . The grain is straight, and sometimes interlocking. the Fine texture is very uniform

and is sometimes used for speaker enclosures and entertainment system cabinets

is a hardwood originating from West Africa

Uniform fine to medium texture with good natural luster

2690lbf (11

Carving and more carving

Distribution: Northeastern North America

its sure to have a blunting effect on blades

A Flamed maple

Can commonly be found in fine Furniture

This highly Characteristic wood comes with heartwood that is typically yellow to light reddish brown

Easier to mill than hard maple

Very splintery—care must be used when handling unfinished wood with bare hands as splinters can be very large and have an increased risk of infection