DiaDot.com Australian Blackwood
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               Name
                          Australian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon)
               Type
                          Hardwood.
               Other Names
                          Also known as black wattle.
               Sources
                          Grows in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia,
                          and Tasmania.
               Appearance
                          Usually straight grained, sometimes with a fiddleback
                          figure, even textured with lustrous appearance. Straw
                          colored sapwood, reddish brown to black heartwood
                          with attractive bands.
               Physical Props
                          Heavy and strong with moderate stiffness, shock
                          resistance, and decay resistance. Fairly stable in service.
                          Steam-bends well.
               Working Props
                          Works easily with hand and power tools. Reduced
                          cutting angle recommended during planing to prevent
                          chip-out. Turns well. Takes nails and screws well and
                          polishes to an excellent finish.
               Uses
                          Used for high-quality furniture, cabinets, paneling,
                          veneering, interior joinery, tool handles, gun stocks,
                          turnery, canes, and billiard tables.

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