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East Indian Ebony |
Name
East Indian Ebony (Diospyrus spp.)
Type
Hardwood.
Other Names
Also known as Indian ebony, camagon, golden ebony,
and other names such as Macassar ebony according to
origin.
Sources
Grows in Sri Lanka and southern India.
Appearance
Straight to irregular grain with a fine, even texture and
metallic luster. Heartwood color varies from medium
brown to jet black to gray depending on species. Light
gray sapwood.
Physical Props
Very heavy, hard, strong, and stiff with high shock and
decay resistance. Steam-bends reasonably well but
wood is brittle.
Working Props
Works with difficulty due to hardness. - heartwood has
severe blunting effect on cutting edges. Requires
pre-drilling to nail or screw. Glues satisfactorily and
takes an excellent finish.
Uses
Used for luxury furniture, carving, and various turned
items including knife and tool handles, billiard cues, and
brush backs. Also used for combs, piano keys and other
musical instrument parts, inlay, and decorative veneer.
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