Brown Ivory Spindle Blank 12” x 4” x 4”

Brown Ivory (Berchemia Discolor) Spindle Blank 12” x 4” x 4”.

Also known as Ntacha from the local Sena langauge and also known as Birdplum.

Imported from a sustainable source in Mozambique.

Usually a well shaped tree, 7 to 20 m in height, occurring at low altitude open dry woodlands.

The wood is a red brown which is faintly pink tinged, occasionally with a blackish streak. The texture is medium to fine and even. It weighs 975Kg/m3 with the SG at 12%. It sandpapers well and takes varnishes and oils well. It is a hard timber with an attractive grain but turns well and produces a good finish. Tool must be kept sharp. Also used for furniture.

Please note: the sizes displayed are approximate only.
Due to timber coming from all over the world starting thicknesses vary up to 1/4“ depending on the origin. We use the umbrella guides of 1”,1.5”, 2”, 3” & 4”, but please be aware that all spindles are planed on one face to highlight the grain and to allow us to see faults which can result in under thickness.
This can result in spindles being under the thickness depending on the starting thickness. For example: Native Ash is often 2” x 2” after drying and before being planed. This can plane down to 1.75” and result in 1.75” x 2” spindles.