Zebrawood (Quarter Sawn) 4/4 Lumber Pack: 4 Boards, Choose Your Size

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Zebrawood (Quarter Sawn) 4/4 Lumber Pack: 4 Boards, Choose Your Size

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Zebrawood (Quarter Sawn) 4/4 Lumber Pack: 4 Boards, Choose Your Size


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4 beautiful
hand-selected boards
straight line ripped
Straight-line ripped one edge
& surfaced smooth 2 sides
lumber sizes
Your choice of widths and lengths
straight line ripped
Free ground shipping 48 U.S.

Why Choose Zebrawood?
Guess where this wood got its name? Zebrawood has a medium to coarse texture and a wavy or interlocked grain pattern. The alternating hard and soft material creates working difficulties, but Zebrawood takes a clear finish without issue.
Thickness 4/4, S2S is 13/16" thick
Width 5-7", or 7"+
Length 36", 46", or 72"
Quantity 4 Boards
Grade Select & Better (info)

About Lumber Sizes & Shipping Length Restrictions

Zebrawood lumber packs come with YOUR CHOICE of sizes. Here's what you can expect.

5-7", or 7"+ Widths

We're here to help you build a successful project. Choose what works for you.

36", 46", or 72" Lengths

This is the range of lengths you can choose from for this pack.

13/16" Thickness

Also known as 4/4, S2S. This means the boards you'll receive will be surfaced on 2 sides (S2S) to 13/16" actual thickness.
Learn more in our blog: "What Does 4/4 Mean in Lumber?"

About Zebrawood (Microberlinia brazzavillensis)

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Weight

3.83

lbs /Bd. Ft.
6.98% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
Hardness

2090

Janka Rating
62.02% harder than red oak (1290 psi)
Density

0.74

Specific Gravity
15.62% more dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability
Average 6/10
Red Oak

Wood Texture
Fine 3/10
Red Oak

Ease of Finishing
Good 4/10
Red Oak

map of where Zebrawood tree grows
Zebrawood is an exotic wood from Africa

Guess where this wood got its name? Zebrawood has a medium to coarse texture and a wavy or interlocked grain pattern. The alternating hard and soft material creates working difficulties, but Zebrawood takes a clear finish without issue.

color of Zebrawood
Color Range
Golden brown with pronounced dark brown streaks.
the Zebrawood tree
What's The Tree Like?
A tall tree to 150 feet; bole straight and cylindrical but relatively short, up to 50 feet; trunk diameters 48-60" over low buttresses. The bark is up to 12" thick.
other names for Zebrawood
Other Names
African zebrawood, Allen ele, Zebrano, Zingana
uses for Zebrawood
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, accessories, turnery, veneer, inlay.

Lumber 101: What to Know About Hardwood Lumber

lumber random widths Random Widths
You will cut and/or glue to create the sizes you need
rough sawn vs surfaced lumber Surfaced Smooth S2S
We buy rough sawn lumber and have it surfaced 2 sides (S2S) so you're ready to work
rough sawn vs surfaced lumber Kiln Dried
We stock kiln dried lumber and store it in a protected warehouse
rough sawn vs surfaced lumber 83%+ Clear
Unless stated otherwise, we stock Select & Better graded lumber that's at least 83% clear one side
  1. Pick a wood you like
  2. Decide how much you need
  3. Give us your specs (if you have any)

This is the unit of measurement for hardwood lumber when it's bought/sold in random widths and random lengths.

Board footage is a measurement of volume, and it's abbreviated Bd. Ft.

One board foot is equal to 144 cubic inches.

board foot formula

It's a fraction that refers to rough (RGH) sawn thickness of lumber, and it tells you approximately how many quarters of an inch make up the thickness.

Surfaced lumber is thinner because it started out as rough sawn but it's been planed smooth. Planing removes thickness.

Rough Sawn (RGH) Surfaced (S2S)
4/4 ~1" 13/16"
5/4 ~1-1/4" 1-1/16"
6/4 ~1-1/2" 1-5/16"
8/4 ~2" 1-13/16"
12/4 ~3" 2-13/16"

Unless otherwise specified, our lumber is "Surfaced 2 Sides" or S2S for short.

Check out our blog for the full explanation.

lumber thickness Lumber Compared
Various lumber thickness as compared to one another

If you can cut your own pieces to size, here's how we can help:

  1. Enter requirements into the order form where it says, "Minimum Size Request"
  2. Tell us what you want to acheive or make
  3. You will receive wood that can yeild what you need. (You will create the final size)
  4. We may need to contact you for clarification

You will cut and/or join your material to create the finished sizes you need. We'll pick out wood that will give you enough to do that. For this reason, the final amount of footage you receive in your order will be slightly different, and your final billed charge will be different.

If you want to only buy pieces of an exact size, that will be sold differently. Please contact us for a custom quote.

Sadly, wood cannot be 100% guaranteed to be clear on both sides all the time. Most of our lumber is graded "Select" and better, which means it's at minimum 83% clear on one side.
Hardwood grades explained
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5
August 25th, 2021
RonJovi
CO
Nice boards
These are amazing. Great quality and great customer service
5
December 30th, 2016
Verified Buyer
Emmanuel
NY
Perfect packaging...on time delivery
Some of the boards had cracks and checks...but over-all...... boards were a good selection. It was a craft package set....so one can't complain.
5
September 1st, 2014
JPD
Orefield Pa USA
home crafts to a higher level!
I have totally fallen in love with this wood! I got it "free" as scraps left over from a job I did. I used it to make "boxes" which I fronted with teapots cut from 3/8 Birch plywood. I used an assortment of fabrics and glued to the front of the teapots then used resin to create a protective coating. I used oriental fabrics for the zebrawood as I thought it went with the feel of the wood. This wood is very hard and it managed to terminate my '96 mitre saw. Finished the project with a substantial jig saw! Whew! I used Danish Oil to finish the boxes and find the end result - probably 6 coats of the oil - incredibly rich and so enhancing the light and dark lines of the wood. What I have is definitely the "Heartwood" variety. I had to drill holes for the nails. Pain - but worth the extra effort. Never worked with such hard wood before but have never seen any wood so gorgeous either!
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