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Blackwood Australian Hardwood Sample
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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.
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- Thickness: 1/2'' actual thickness, planed and sanded smooth
- 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 some details about common lumber grades and their definitions.
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Botanical Name: Acacia melanoxylon
 What's the wood like?
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.  How's the color?
Heartwood is golden to dark brown with a slight reddish tinge and regular dark chocolate brown splotches.  Does it go by other names?
Acacia, Black wattle, Wattle  What could I use it for?
Furniture, gunstocks, decorative veneers, cabinetry, interior woodwork, musical instruments  What is the tree like?
Grows to 80 feet high and a diameter of about 60 inches.
While the tree grows in Africa, Latin America, Australia and Tasmania, our lumber comes out of Australia.
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