Cumaru Thin Cutting Board Strips


$4.00 ea.
for 20 or more mix/match
(48 U.S. Ground)
Cumaru Thin Cutting Board Strips
You're in good hands because these cutting board strips are cut from premium kiln dried lumber. They're ready to be ripped or cut to make your own custom cutting board. Be sure to grab 10-20 of these thin strips to build a 10"-15" wide cutting board.
Why Choose ?
A strong, tough, resilient wood that fits the bill for a dark or medium dark project. Good resistance to insect attack and weather. Cumaru is extraordinarily stable and also provides a moderate blunting effect on cutters and blades. Accepts varnish satisfactorily, and will make some very robust furniture.What Size Is This?
Thickness | 3/4" (≈ 3/4" approx) |
Width | 1-3/4" |
Length | 18" |
Grade | Kiln dried, clear |
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is an exotic wood from Latin America
A strong, tough, resilient wood that fits the bill for a dark or medium dark project. Good resistance to insect attack and weather. Cumaru is extraordinarily stable and also provides a moderate blunting effect on cutters and blades. Accepts varnish satisfactorily, and will make some very robust furniture.

Tan-like yellow to medium brown with a slight orange-red cast that darkens with age.

May grow to 100 feet in height with trunk diameters of 24" to 36" but some trees have grown to over 60" diameter.

Almendro, Charapilla, Chontaquiro, Cumaru, Cumarut, Ebo, Sarrapia, Tonka

Flooring, ship building, cabinetry, musical instruments, heavy construction, fine furniture, etc.
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