Chechem Turning Squares: 2" x 2" x 18"
$18.00 $14.40 ea.
Sale Ends March 31, 2023What Is In-Store Price?
Baltic Birch Is Sold in 5'x5' Sheets
5'x5' can't be shipped as-is, but they can be specially cut for you so it can be packaged and shipped.
Or you can pick up whole 5'x5' sheets at our store.
A small labor charge for cutting the sheets is included in this price.
Want different sizes than what' offered online? Contact us for a custom quote to cut what you need.
If you can haul 5'x5' sheets, your price-per-sheet is less. The in-store price doesn't include a cutting fee.
However, we would be happy to custom cut your sheets if you do need your sheets cut. A milling fee would apply.
Chechem Turning Squares: 2" x 2" x 18"
Get ready to work with the finest wood squares you've ever seen, they're ready to be turned into whatever you can imagine, such as furniture parts, table legs, small accessories, handles, artwork and other fine woodworking projects.
Why Choose Chechem?
A remarkably pretty wood with lots of variation and character. Texture is fine and uniform, pores barely visible; grain often interlocked. The wood works with some difficulty due to its hardness and density, and sharp tools must be used. Easy to finish and takes an excellent polish.What Size Is This?
| Thickness | 2" (≈ 2" approx) |
| Width | 2" |
| Length | 18" |
| Grade | Air dried and end-waxed |
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lbs /Bd. Ft.Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Chechem is an exotic wood from Latin America
A remarkably pretty wood with lots of variation and character. Texture is fine and uniform, pores barely visible; grain often interlocked. The wood works with some difficulty due to its hardness and density, and sharp tools must be used. Easy to finish and takes an excellent polish.
Dark reddish brown to golden brown or tan with lots of variation and alternating color.
Medium trees reaching up to 50 feet in height with a diameter of 18-24". Sap is said to be caustic and should be avoided, but the wood is not poisonous
Black poisonwood, Caribbean Rosewood, Chechem, Chechem negro, Chechen, Poisontree, Rosewood
Furniture, flooring, turnery, accessories, musical instruments, small parts, cutting boards, picture frames, jewelry boxes
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