48" SEVERLY CURLED MEXICAN EBONY KATALOX QUARTERSAWN 7 1/4" X 48" X 1"- HI VALUE

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MEXICAN
EBONY-RESAW PIECE
KATALOX
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BEFORE
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SPECIES IS DARK BROWN USED AS SUBSTITUTE FOR BLACK EBONY
PHOTOS ARE USED AS PART OF DESCRIPTION AND
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LIMITED SUPPLY BACK IN STOCK
DIMENSIONS ARE FROM LARGEST POINTS
WITHIN 1/8
PIECES ARE SOLD AS IS
PHOTOS ARE USED AS PART OF DESCRIPTION
WE ARE NOW OFFERING SHIPPING INSURANCE ON ALL ITEMS. WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PACKAGE LOST OR DAMAGED IN THE MAIL IF INSURANCE IS NOT REQUESTED.
KATALOX
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Katalox (Swartzia cubensis)
Common Name(s):
Katalox, Mexican Royal Ebony
Scientific Name:
Swartzia spp. (S. cubensis)
Distribution:
Southern Mexico, Central America, and northern South America
Tree Size:
100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 2-4 ft (.6-1.2 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight:
72 lbs/ft
3
(1,150 kg/m
3
)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):
.94, 1.15
Janka Hardness:
3,660 lb
f
(16,260 N)
Modulus of Rupture:
28,010 lb
f
/in
2
(193.2 MPa)
Elastic Modulus:
3,715,000 lb
f
/in
2
(25.62 GPa)
Crushing Strength:
15,240 lb
f
/in
2
(105.1 MPa)
Shrinkage:
Radial: 3.9%, Tangential: 7.6%, Volumetric: 11.2%, T/R Ratio: 1.9
Color/Appearance:
Heartwood is dark reddish brown to nearly black, sometimes with a strong purple hue. Sapwood is sharply demarcated and is pale yellowish white. Pieces with curly or wavy grain are not uncommon.
Grain/Texture:
Grain is usually straight, but can also be irregular or interlocked. With a fine even texture and good natural luster.
Endgrain:
Diffuse-porous; medium to large pores, very few to few; solitary and radial multiples of 2-3; mineral/gum deposits occasionally present; parenchyma winged, confluent, and banded; narrow rays, fairly close spacing.
Rot Resistance:
Varies depending upon species, but generally very durable. Heartwood is usually considered to have a high resistance to decay and termites; though it is susceptible to marine borers.
Workability:
Katalox is typically considered difficult to work on account of its high density. The wood has a moderate to high blunting effect on cutters, and if there is interlocked grain present, tearout can occur during planing. Can be troublesome to glue because of its high density and natural oils present.
Odor:
Katalox has a very faint odor when being worked.
Allergies/Toxicity:
Katalox has been reported to cause respiratory irritation in some individuals. See the articles
Wood Allergies and Toxicity
and
Wood Dust Safety
for more information.
Pricing/Availability:
Usually available in turning squares or as figured lumber (generally with a large amount of sapwood present). Expect prices to be in the mid to upper range for an imported tropical hardwood.
Sustainability:
This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Common Uses:
Inlays, fine furniture and cabinetry, parquet flooring, guitars, turnings, and other small specialty items.
Comments:
Katalox has exceptional strength properties, and is among the very stiffest and strongest woods available worldwide. Its dark color makes it a popular substitute for
ebony
.
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