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Blackwood Australian Hardwood Sample

Blackwood Australian Hardwood Sample Wood Lumber

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Thickness: 1/2'', planed and sanded

Widths: Ripped to 3''

Lengths: 6'' and cut square

Grade: Samples are milled on all sides, cut square and sanded; wood is a product of nature with inconsistencies from piece to piece. Use species samples as a guide, not a perfect representation.. See our page about Hardwood Grading for more information.

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Proudct Code: samples-blackwood

Shipping Included! (48 U.S.)
Get your hands on a wood you've never tried before! It's simple. Samples are milled on all sides to the standard size of 1/2'' X 3'' X 6'', as determined by The International Wood Collectors Society, and include the shipping cost within the 48 U.S. Each one is labeled with the botanical and common names. Use these to test finishes and stains, to compare color and grain characteristics, etc.

(Related Categories: Hardwood Samples Blackwood Australian )

Australian Blackwood comes from
Australia and/or Tasmania

Botanical Name: Acacia melanoxylon

Other Names: Acacia, Black wattle

Color: Heartwood is golden to dark brown with a slight reddish tinge and regular dark chocolate brown splotches.

Characteristics: Also called Black Wattle. Fine texture, straight grain. Machining characteristics are good, but irregular sections should be machined with care and attention. Takes an excellent finish. Very similar to Koa.

Typical Uses: Furniture, gunstocks, decorative veneers, cabintry, interior woodwork, musical instruments

Australian Blackwood goes well with:

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