Leopardwood Furniture Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 30"

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Leopardwood Furniture Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 30"

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Leopardwood Furniture Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 30"

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 Leopardwood?
Flaky, speckled figure with dark flecks, varying from a small lacelike pattern to a larger splashy figure. Texture is fairly coarse. Moderately hard. Works easy, except for a tendency to splinter, and takes a very lustrous finish. Quite scarce timber.

What Size Is This?
Thickness 1-3/4" (≈ 1-3/4" approx)
Width 1-3/4"
Length 30"
Grade Kiln dried, clear
Approximated, actual size may vary +/- 1/8"

About Leopardwood (Roupala montana)

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Weight

4.6

lbs /Bd. Ft.
28.49% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
Hardness

2130

Janka Rating
65.12% harder than red oak (1290 psi)
Density

0.73

Specific Gravity
14.06% more dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability
Somewhat Difficult 7/10
Red Oak

Wood Texture
Average 6/10
Red Oak

Ease of Finishing
Good 3/10
Red Oak

map of where Leopardwood tree grows
Leopardwood is an exotic wood from Latin America

Flaky, speckled figure with dark flecks, varying from a small lacelike pattern to a larger splashy figure. Texture is fairly coarse. Moderately hard. Works easy, except for a tendency to splinter, and takes a very lustrous finish. Quite scarce timber.

color of Leopardwood
Color Range
Pale pinkish brown to medium brown.
the Leopardwood tree
What's The Tree Like?
Grows up to 150 feet with a trunk diameter of up to 4'.
other names for Leopardwood
Other Names
Leopard, Lacewood, Roupala, Silky Oak
uses for Leopardwood
Some Typical Uses
Boxes, inlay, accessories, fine furniture, veneer, turnery
11 Reviews
87.2%
Overall
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5
July 3rd, 2019
Verified Buyer
Johnny L.
Indiana
Turning Squares
The leopard wood I received was of the highest quality. Very pleased with the quality. I will be purchasing all types of wood in the future.
4
April 3rd, 2019
Verified Buyer
n/a
n/a
Very nice grain
Turned it down on the lathe relatively easy, just made sure to sand down a lot,
5
August 29th, 2018
Verified Buyer
John
Indiana
Hobbyist Woodworker
Great Product
As all the squares I received, they were outstanding.
Familiarity: I've used it once or twice
5
March 29th, 2017
Verified Buyer
Sergey
Brooklyn NY
perfect
perfect
5
March 13th, 2017
Verified Buyer
blackdaan
Central Texas
beautiful wood
Great for pepper mills or candleholders.
5
February 11th, 2017
Wes
Colorado
Nice wood thanks
Thought I would try making some knife handles out of this wood. Never used it before. I liked the pieces they sent me. Used 6 coats of GF armrseal and they look great. Very happy, might buy more.
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