11" *RESTRICTED CEYLON EBONY QUARTERSAWN 1 7/8" X 11" X 1 7/8- KILN DRIED

Description

RARE CEYLON EBONY
PARTIALLY PLANED
Color/Appearance:
Heartwood is a jet black, sometimes with grey or dark brown streaks. Pale yellow sapwood is clearly demarcated from heartwood. Ironically, the very best quality ebony looks like black plastic.
Grain/Texture:
Grain is typically straight or sometimes irregular, with a fine, uniform texture. Has a high level of natural luster.
Endgrain:
Diffuse-porous; medium to large pores in no specific arrangement; solitary and radial multiples of 2-3; heartwood deposits (black) common, which makes it difficult to see individual pores on backdrop of black heartwood; growth rings indistinct; rays not visible without lens; parenchyma diffuse-in-aggregates, vasicentric, banded (reticulate).
Rot Resistance:
Portions of black heartwood are very durable regarding decay resistance.
Workability:
Overall difficult to work on account of its density and strong blunting effect on cutting edges. Can be difficult to dry, with checks or other drying defects developing. Can be difficult to
glue
. Ebony turns superbly, and takes a very high natural polish.
Odor:
No characteristic odor.
Allergies/Toxicity:
Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Ebony in the
Diospyros genus
has been reported as a
sensitizer
. Usually most common reactions simply include eye, skin, and respiratory irritation. See the articles
Wood Allergies and Toxicity
and
Wood Dust Safety
for more information.
Pricing/Availability:
Although Ceylon Ebony was the original ebony of commerce, it’s seldom available today. Expect prices to be very high, and availability to be very scarce. Other ebonies such as
Gaboon
or
Macassar
are more commonly available, though both are also very expensive.
Sustainability:
This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is reported by the IUCN as being data deficient. Due to exploitation, exporting of this ebony species is restricted in India and Sri Lanka.
Common Uses:
Inlay, carving, musical instrument parts (piano keys, bridges, nuts, etc.), and turned objects.
Comments:
Still commonly referred to as Ceylon Ebony because the medium-sized tree reached its best development in Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon). It’s also sometimes referred to as East Indian Ebony or simply Indian Ebony.
Common Name(s):
Ceylon Ebony, East Indian Ebony
Scientific Name:
Diospyros ebenum
Distribution:
Southeast Asia
Tree Size:
50-80 ft (15-25 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight:
57 lbs/ft
3
(915 kg/m
3
)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):
.70, .91
Janka Hardness:
2,430 lb
f
(10,790 N)
Modulus of Rupture:
18,650 lb
f
/in
2
(128.6 MPa)
Elastic Modulus:
2,040,000 lb
f
/in
2
(14.07 GPa)
Crushing Strength:
9,210 lb
f
/in
2
(63.5 MPa)
Shrinkage:
Radial: 5.4%, Tangential: 8.8%, Volumetric: 14.3%, T/R Ratio: 1.6
ONCE IN A LIFETIME CHANCE
INVESTMENT GRADE!!
PERFECT SPECIMEN
THIS SIZE IS ONLY AVAILABLE HERE!!
THESE PIECES ARE FROM
BEFORE
THE SANCTIONS
LARGE PIECES ARE
NOT
AVAILABLE ON WORLD MARKET ANYMORE (except here!)
BLACK AS INK
PLAIN AND SIMPLE:
THIS WOOD IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE!!
PHOTOS ARE USED AS PART OF DESCRIPTION AND
SUPERSEDE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
thick
KILN DRIED
EXTREMELY RARE SIZE
BLACK!!
AS OF JAN 1ST
PLEASE UNDERSTAND DUE TO THE
RIDICULOUS
RATE INCREASE SHIPPING HAS GONE UP
(VERY SORRY)
HARDER THAN OAK
DIMENSIONS FROM LARGEST POINTS
UNIQUE AND ONE OF A KIND
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
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