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Etimoe 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: Copaifera salikounda
 What's the wood like?
An attractive wood with an interlocked and straight grain. Reports say that it's all-around moderate to work with and finish. Though can be prone to splintering.  How's the color?
The heartwood is reddish-brown to grey brown and features definite black to reddish veining or striping.  Does it go by other names?
Andem-evine, Bangula, Bilombi, Bofele, Entendua, Gum Copal, Indemba, Kamalufu, N'kara, Ovbialeke, Salikunda  What could I use it for?
Fine furniture, cabinetry, flooring, ship and boat building, vehicle bodies, joinery, turnery, some heavy construction.  What is the tree like?
A large evergreen tree to 120' high and 36 diameter, with an unbuttressed cylindrical bole.
Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Zaire
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