White Limba Turning Squares: 2'' x 2'' x 18'' Shipped to You! Lowest Price, Highest Quality for your wood working needs from Woodworkers Source

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If you know about black limba, you can do some quick math to figure out what white limba is. Then white limba is the same lightweight, extraordinarily decorative, and nice to work wood. Instead of sporadic black lines throughout, white limba is a uniform color devoid of black. The only difference between the black and the white is appearance. These squares are cut on all 4 sides, measuring 1-15/16'' square and 18'' long.

Thickness: 1-15/16'' square, surfaced smooth on all sides
Widths: 1-15/16'' square, surfaced smooth on all sides
Lengths: 18'' long
Grade: Clear, kiln dried. See our page about Hardwood Grading for some details about common lumber grades and their definitions.
Brand: Woodworkers Source

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Botanical Name: Terminalia superba

What's the wood like?
Lumber is separated for color and sold as white (without black streaks) or black (with black streaks). The wood is relatively soft and easy to work. Medium coarse texture. Open pores require filling for a smooth surface.

How's the color?
Pale yellow to light brown with black streaks.

Does it go by other names?
Limba, Afara, Ofram, Akom, Korina

What could I use it for?
Musical instruments, furniture, cabinets, interiors.

What is the tree like?
Reaches 150 feet at maturity with trunk diameter up to 96''. Boles are straight and clear to about 90 feet.

Where is it from?
West Africa, widely distributed from Guinea to Zaire.

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