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Blackwood,Australian (Acacia melanoxylon)
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| Other names: |
Black wattle
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| Sources: |
Australia
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| Characteristics: |
Generally straight-grained, but can be interlocked and wavy. A medium and even-textured wood, with lustrous golden-brown to dark-brown color.
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| Workability: |
Medium
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| Average dried weight: |
42lb/cubic foot (670kg/cubic meter)
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| Common uses: |
Furniture, interior joinery, turning, billiard tables, gunstocks and decorative veneer.
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| Finishing: |
Good
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