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FEATURED WOOD
: (Brya ebenus)
This extremely rare species is found in Cuba, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Also called Green, Brown, or West Indian Ebony. It is a small, shrubby tree rarely over 25 feet tall with short, leafy, spiny branches. The logs produced are 3-8” in diameter with lengths seldom over 6 feet. They are always shipped as whole logs as it is said to season more uniformly this way. The sapwood layer is ½-1” wide (occasionally 2”) and is a light straw to yellow color. The heartwood is brownish-yellow to dark brown often with a greenish tinge. It is usually beautifully veined with darker streaks. The wood is hard and heavy weighing 68 to 80 lbs/cubic foot. This high density contributes to its wonderful acoustic properties-it fairly rings when struck. It is well known for its use in woodwinds such as flutes, piccolos, and bagpipes because of its fine and uniform grain, its beautiful coloring and its resonance. It is a fantastic ornamental and hand turnery timber taking detail exceptionally well. Other uses include knife and fine tool handles, parquetry, inlay, pens, and fancy articles. It takes a very smooth, high polish, and owing to an oily nature can simply be buffed, although a finish such as oil/varnish or shellac brings out more of the woods character.
Woodwind quality logs and squares are also available-please inquire.
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