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Ebony (Diospyros ebenum)
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| Other names: |
Tendu, tuki, ebans
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Sri Lanka, India
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| Characteristics: |
A hard, dense and heavy wood with fine even texture and straight, irregular or wavy grain. The sapwood is yellowish, the heartwood dark brown to black.
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| Workability: |
Difficult
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74lb/cubic foot (1190kg/cubic meter)
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Turning, musical instruments, knife handles, inlay
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| Finishing: |
Good
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