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Ebony:

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Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)

This Ebony, sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon Ebony is occasionally jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. Kiln-dried.

#W14856A 2 x 3 ¾ x 37 1/8” $174.00-sold
#W14856B 1 7/8 x 3 ¼ x 39 1/8” $159.00
#W14856C 2 x 4 1/8 x 39” $201.00
-sold
#W14856D 2 x 4 7/16 x 43 ¼” $243.00
#W14856E 2 x 4 7/8 x 42 ¾” $260.50
-sold

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreira)

This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fairly fine-textured and takes a high polish. Rare.

#W14252A 15/16 x 2 3/8 x 23 ¾” $35.25-sold
#W14252B 15/16 x 2 ¼ x 23 ¾” $33.50
-sold
#W14252C 15/16 x 2 13/16 x 23 ¾” $45.00
-sold
#W14252D 7/8 x 2 11/16 x 23 5/8” $45.00
-sold
#W14252E 7/8 x 2 13/16 x 23 ¾” $45.00
-sold
#W14252F 15/16 x 2 13/16 x 23 7/8” $45.00
-sold
#W14252G 15/16 x 2 13/16 x 24” (beautiful broken stripe/speckle) $43.00
-sold
#W14252H 15/16 x 2 7/8 x 23 ¾” (wane one edge) $42.75
-sold
#W14252I 11/16 x 2 13/16 x 23 ¾” $45.00
-sold

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri) Thin Wood

This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fine-textured and takes a high polish. These are #2 quality guitar fingerboards and as such may have some small minor flaws. Very rare.

#W14707A ¼-3/8 x 2 5/8 x 21 7/8” $12.95-sold
#W14707B ¼-3/8 x 2 5/8 x 21 7/8” $12.95
-sold
#W14707C ¼-3/8 x 2 5/8 x 21 7/8” $12.95
#W14707D ¼-3/8 x 2 5/8 x 21 7/8” $12.95
-sold
#W14707E ¼-3/8 x 2 5/8 x 21 7/8” $12.95
#W14707F ¼-3/8 x 2 5/8 x 21 7/8” $12.95
-sold
#W14707G ¼-3/8 x 2 5/8 x 21 7/8” $12.95
#W14707H ¼-3/8 x 2 5/8 x 21 7/8” $12.95
#W14707I ¼-3/8 x 2 5/8 x 21 7/8” $12.95
#W14707J ¼-3/8 x 2 5/8 x 21 7/8” $12.95

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Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)

This Ebony, sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon Ebony is occasionally jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. Air-dried.

#W14346A-sold
1 15/16 x 3 7/8 x 33 ¾”
$154.50
#W14346B
-sold
2 x 3 3/8 x 43 3/8”
$173.00
#W14346C
2 x 4 x 43 7/8”
$207.00

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Macassar Ebony
(Diospyros celebica)

#W14347A 1 ½ x 4 7/8 x 36” $119.00
#W14347B 1 ½ x 5 x 36 ¾” $124.50
#W14347C 1 ½ x 6 ½ x 36” $158.50

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Macassar Ebony
(Diospyros celebica)

click on photo for close-up

#W14348A 15/16 x 4 5/8 x 36 ¾” $77.00
#W14348B 1 ¼ x 4 x 39 ¾” $90.00
-sold
#W14348C 7/8 x 4 x 40” $72.25
#W14348D 13/16 x 3 5/8 x 40” $65.50-sold
#W14348E 7/8 x 5 ¼ x 40 ¼” $95.50-sold

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Macassar Ebony
(Diospyros celebica)

#W14349A 7/8 x 3 ¾ x 40 ¼” $68.00
#W14349B 7/8 x 5 3/8 x 43 1/8” $104.50
-sold
#W14349C 15/16 x 5 ¾ x 39 ½” $102.50
#W14349D 13/16 x 5 ¾ x 39 7/8” $103.50
-sold
#W14349E 7/8 x 6 5/8 x 40” $120.00

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Macassar Ebony
(Diospyros celebica)

click on photo for close-up

#W14458A
1 ½ x 4 1/8 x 34 7/8”
$97.50
#W14458B
-sold
1 3/8 x 5 1/8 x 37 5/8”
$120.00
#W14458C
-sold
#W14458D-sold
1 ½ x 3 ¾ x 41 3/8”
$105.00

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Macassar Ebony
(Diospyros discolor)

click on photo for close-up

All these boards are vertical-grained with beautiful striping.

#W14540A ¾ x 6 3/8 x 26 3/8” $70.00
#W14540B 13/16 x 6 5/16 x 30 3/8” $79.75
#W14540C 1 ¼ x 5 3/8 x 41 3/8” $116.00
-sold
#W14540D 13/16 x 5 15/16 x 48 ¾” $122.00
-sold
#W14540E 13/16 x 6 x 53 7/8” $135.00
-sold

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Macassar Ebony
(Diospyros celebica)

#W14877A
1 3/8 x 4 1/8 x 36”
$100.50
#W14877B
-sold
1 3/8 x 6 9/16 x 37 3/8”
$164.50
#W14877C
-sold
1 3/8 x 6 ¼ x 39 3/8”
$166.50

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)

This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fine-textured and takes a high polish. Very rare. These are #2 quality stand-up bass fingerboard blanks. All have some defects, checks, knots, or grain run-out. They have all been surfaced on two faces. #1 quality blanks are $135.00 each.

#W14124A 1 1/8-1 ¼ x 1 15/16-2 1/8 – 4-4 ¼ x 36 ¼-36 ½” $70.00
#W14124B 1 1/8-1 ¼ x 1 15/16-2 1/8 – 4-4 ¼ x 36 ¼-36 ½” $70.00
-sold
#W14124C 1 1/8-1 ¼ x 1 15/16-2 1/8 – 4-4 ¼ x 36 ¼-36 ½” $70.00
#W14124D 1 1/8-1 ¼ x 1 15/16-2 1/8 – 4-4 ¼ x 36 ¼-36 ½” $70.00
-sold
#W14124E 1 1/8-1 ¼ x 1 15/16-2 1/8 – 4-4 ¼ x 36 ¼-36 ½” $70.00
-sold
#W14124F 1 1/8-1 ¼ x 1 15/16-2 1/8 – 4-4 ¼ x 36 ¼-36 ½” $70.00
-sold
#W14124G 1 1/8-1 ¼ x 1 15/16-2 1/8 – 4-4 ¼ x 36 ¼-36 ½” $70.00

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)

This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fine-textured and takes a high polish. Very rare.

#W14150A-sold
1 1/8 x 3 ¼ x 27 ¾”
(knot one end-tallied as 22” long)
$63.50
#W14150B
1 15/16 x 2 ¾ x 27 ½”
$94.50

 

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Macassar Ebony
(Diospyros celebica)
Thin Boards


#W14608D
3/8 x 4 3/16 x 30 ¼”
$25.00
#W14608E
-sold
3/8 x 4 3/16 x 30 ¼”
$25.00

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)

#W14617A
½ x 2 13/16 x 18 1/8”
$14.00
#W14617B
15/16 x 6 3/8 x 17 7/8”
$63.25

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Gaboon Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)
Perfect black pieces.

#W14686A 7/16 x 1 ¾-1 7/8 x 11 ½-12 ½” $10.00-sold
#W14686B 7/16 x 1 ¾-1 7/8 x 11 ½-12 ½” $10.00
-sold
#W14686C 7/16 x 1 ¾-1 7/8 x 11 ½-12 ½” $10.00
-sold
#W14686D 7/16 x 1 ¾-1 7/8 x 11 ½-12 ½” $10.00
-sold
#W14686E 7/16 x 1 ¾-1 7/8 x 11 ½-12 ½” $10.00
-sold
#W14686F 7/16 x 1 ¾-1 7/8 x 11 ½-12 ½” $10.00
-sold
#W14686G 7/16 x 1 ¾-1 7/8 x 11 ½-12 ½” $10.00
#W14686H 7/16 x 1 ¾-1 7/8 x 11 ½-12 ½” $10.00
#W14686I 7/16 x 1 ¾-1 7/8 x 11 ½-12 ½” $10.00
-sold
#W14686J 7/16 x 1 ¾-1 7/8 x 11 ½-12 ½” $10.00
-sold
#W14686K 7/16 x 1 ¾-1 7/8 x 11 ½-12 ½” $10.00
-sold

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)

#W14682A 1 7/16 x 3 x 23 5/8” $66.50
#W14682B 1 3/8 x 3 5/8 x 23 3/8” $73.00
#W14682C 1 5/16 x 3 ¼ x 26 5/8” $67.50
#W14682D 1 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 31 3/8” $70.75
-sold
#W14682E 1 7/16 x 2 5/8 x 31 3/8” $106.50
-sold
#W14682F 1 ½ x 3 ¼ x 35 1/8” $107.00

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)
Half Logs

click on photo for back view

This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fine-textured and takes a high polish. Very rare.

#W14805A up to 3 3/8 x 10-10 ½ x 18 ½” $105.50-sold
#W14805B up to 3 5/8 x 10 ¼-10 ½ x 18 ½” $123.75

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African Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)

This Ebony, sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon Ebony is occasionally jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. Air-dried.

#W13739A ¾ x 2 ¾ x 13 ¾” $14.75
#W13739B 1 3/8 x 2 ¼ x 15” $24.00
-sold
#W13739C 1 x 2 15/16 x 22” $34.50
-sold
#W13739D 1 11/16 x 2 ½ x 21 5/8” $49.25
-sold

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Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)
Squares Bundle
Excellent for small turning projects such as drawer pulls, lidded cases, etc.
#W13716A
1-1 ½ x 1-1 ½ x 2-2 7/8” – 5 pieces $10.00/lot
Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)
This Ebony, sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon Ebony is occasionally jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. Air-dried.
#W13716B-sold
2 ½ x 3 3/16 x 5 13/16” $22.75
#W13716C
-sold
2 ¼ x 3 ½ x 13 ¾” $52.75

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Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)

Thin Wood Bundle
This Ebony, sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon Ebony is occasionally jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. Air-dried.

#W13097A ¼ x 1 5/16-3 x 14 ¼” – 3 pieces $20.00/lot

Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)

#W13097B 5/8 x 2 ½ x 18 3/8” $15.00-sold
#W13097C 1 x 3 3/8 x 13 5/8” $24.00
#W13097D 7/8 x 3 3/8 x 15” $26.25
-sold
#W13097E 1 x 3 3/8 x 15 1/8” $26.50
#W13097F 1 x 3 3/8 x 15 5/8” $27.50

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African Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)

#W13921A 2 3/16 x 4 5/8 x 30” $152.00-sold
#W13921B 2 x 4 ¼ x 30 ¼” $125.00-sold
#W13921C 2 x 3 7/8 x 31 1/8” $117.25
-sold
#W13921D 1 15/16 x 4 ¼ x 31 3/8” $129.50
-sold
#W13921E 2”+ x 5 5/16 x 32 ¼” $164.00
-sold
#W13921F 1 7/8 x 5 ¼ x 41 5/8” $212.00
-sold

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)

This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fairly fine-textured and takes a high polish. Rare

#W13903A 1 x 2 15/16 x 20 7/8” $39.00-sold
#W13903B 1 x 2 5/8 x 22 3/8” $36.75
-sold
#W13903C 1 x 2 ¾ x 24 1/8” $41.50
#W13903D 1 3/16 x 2 1/8-2 ¾ x 23 1/8” $49.75
-sold
#W13903E 1 x 2 7/8 x 23 ½” $42.25
-sold
#W13903F 1 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 23 3/8” $57.75
-sold
#W13903G 15/16 x 2 ¾ x 27 ¼” $47.00

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)
Thin Stock

This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fairly fine-textured and takes a high polish. Rare.

#W13904A 1/8 x 2 3/8 x 21 1/8” $5.50-sold
#W13904B 3/16 x 2 5/16 x 23 5/8” $8.50
-sold
#W13904C 3/32 x 2 11/16 x 23 ½” $6.50
-sold
#W13904D 1/8 x 2 ½ x 24 1/8” $6.50
-sold
#W13904E 1/8 x 2 ½ x 27” $7.00
-sold
#W13904F 3/16 x 2 ¼ x 27 ¾” $9.75
-sold
#W13904G 3/32 x 2 x 27 ¾” $5.50
-sold
#W13904H 3/16 x 2 ½ x 27 ½” $10.75
-sold

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)

This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fairly fine-textured and takes a high polish. Rare.

#W13905A 5/16 x 2 3/8 x 21” $13.00-sold
#W13905B 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 20 ½” $13.50
-sold
#W13905C 5/16 x 2 ¼ x 21 ¼” $12.50
-sold
#W13905D 5/16 x 2 3/8 x 22 1/8” $13.75
-sold
#W13905E 5/8 x 2 x 27 5/8” $28.75
#W13905F ¼ x 3 x 27 ¼” $17.00
-sold

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)

This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fairly fine-textured and takes a high polish. Rare.

#W13906A 5/16 x 2 x 20 7/8” $11.00-sold
#W13906B 3/8 x 2 x 21” (small knot one edge) $13.00
-sold
#W13906C ¼ x 2 3/8 x 21” $10.50
-sold
#W13906D 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 21” $15.50
#W13906E 3/8 x 2 ¼ x 23 7/8” $16.75
#W13906F ½ x 2 ¾ x 23 7/8” $27.50
#W13906G 3/8 x 2 ¾ x 25 3/8” $22.00
#W13906H ¼ x 3 x 27 3/8” $17.00
-sold
#W13906I ¼ x 3 x 27 ¾” $17.50
-sold
#W13906J ¼ x 3 x 27 ½” $17.25
-sold

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Macassar Ebony
(Diospyros celebica)

#W13342A 1 3/8 x 3 7/8 x 10” $22.25-sold
#W13342B 1 ½ x 4 x 12 7/8” $32.25
-sold
#W13342C 1 ½ x 3 ½ x 21 5/8” (figured) $47.50
-sold

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)

This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fine-textured and takes a high polish. Very rare.

#W13593A 15/16-1 x 4-4 ¼ x 13 ¾” $35.00-sold
#W13593B 15/16-1 x 4-4 ¼ x 13 ¾” $35.00
-sold
#W13593C 15/16-1 x 4-4 ¼ x 13 ¾” $35.00
-sold
#W13593D 15/16-1 x 4-4 ¼ x 13 ¾” $35.00
-sold
#W13593E 15/16-1 x 4-4 ¼ x 13 ¾” $35.00
-sold
#W13593F 15/16-1 x 4-4 ¼ x 13 ¾” $35.00
-sold
#W13593G 15/16-1 x 4-4 ¼ x 13 ¾” $35.00
-sold
#W13593H 15/16-1 x 4-4 ¼ x 13 ¾” $35.00
-sold

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Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)

This Ebony, sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon Ebony is occasionally jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. Price extremely reduced because of some minor, tiny, pin holes easily filled with super glue. Quartersawn. Air-dried.

#W13272A ¾ x 1 ¾ x 14 ¼” $6.00
#W13272B 5/8 x 2 ¼ x 15 3/8” $6.75
-sold
#W13272C 9/16 x 2 ¼ x 16 ¼” $6.50
-sold
#W13272D 9/16 x 2 x 16 ½” $6.00
#W13272E 9/16 x 2 ¼ x 16 ¼” $4.50
-sold
#W13272F 7/16 x 3 x 16 7/8” $7.00
-sold
#W13272G 3/8 x 3 x 16 5/8” $6.00
-sold