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Laburnum |
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brown heartwood with a much lighter sapwood, creating a striking contrast |
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One
of the darker British timbers.
Laburnum makes beautiful mushrooms and goblets.
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£2.75/kg |
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Lignum
vitae
(South American) |
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| Dark
grey-brown wood with light green streaks and a pale yellow sapwood |
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| Possibly
the world's hardest and densest timber.
As Lignum is quite oily, a planed piece will look polished.
Caution:
Can blunt tool edges quickly. Only use well-sharpened tools. |
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| Turning,
Carving mallets, Underside of wood planes |
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Lime |
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| Light
yellowish brown with a uniform grain |
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| Very
soft, carves beautifully.
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| Carving,
Turning |
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Blank price cu inch (incl. VAT): |
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| From
3p |
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Logs
(native) |
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| Apple,
Mulberry, Laburnum, Yew |
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| Part-seasoned
logs only.
Should
be rough-turned wet, then air-dried for a few days before finishing |
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| Carving,
Turning |
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| £2.75p |
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