2" Katalox Pre-Cut Squares
SKU: ts-kat$22.00 ea.
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mix/match strips and squares
(48 U.S. Ground)
mix/match strips and squares
(48 U.S. Ground)
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Why Choose Katalox?
Expect a hard, yet extraordinarily beautiful wood. It's tight grained and dense which makes it wonder to polish in highly decorative projects. Freshly cut the wood is a deep vivid purple, but with a finish it will change to coffee-brown color
Get ready to work with the finest wood squares you've ever seen, they're ready to be turned into whatever you can imagine, such as furniture parts, table legs, small accessories, handles, artwork and other fine woodworking projects.
| Thickness | 2" (≈ 2" approx) |
| Width | 2" |
| Length | 12", 18", or 30" |
| Grade | Air dried and end-waxed |
Weight
6
lbs /Bd. Ft.
67.60% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Color Range
The heartwood is a dark purple brown that oxidizes to nearly black. The sapwood is a pale white to yellow color.
The heartwood is a dark purple brown that oxidizes to nearly black. The sapwood is a pale white to yellow color.
What's The Tree Like?
Usually a shorter tree that matures to 100 feet tall, twisted or crooked, and up to 36" in diameter
Usually a shorter tree that matures to 100 feet tall, twisted or crooked, and up to 36" in diameter
Other Names
Mexican ebony, Katalox, Royal Ebony
Mexican ebony, Katalox, Royal Ebony
Some Typical Uses
Musical instruments, drumsticks, inlay, accents, handles, turnings, boxes, furniture parts
Musical instruments, drumsticks, inlay, accents, handles, turnings, boxes, furniture parts
What Does The Janka Hardness Rating Mean?
The Janka hardness test is the international standard for measuring the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and wear.
It's expressed in psi, or pounds-per-square-inch. The test measures the pressure required to embed an 11.28mm (.444 in) diameter steel ball into wood to half the ball's diameter. The measurement was developed to determine whether a species is suitable for use as flooring; however, we include it here and compare it to the rating of red oak to help you make a buying choice.
There is a difference between hardness and being difficult to work with. Generally speaking, the harder the wood the easier it is to finish and polish. Harder woods create good, solid long-lasting joinery in furniture.
The hardness of wood varies with the direction of the wood grain, and varies from piece to piece. So a Janka rating is an average of numerous tests performed on all directions and numerous pieces. Use the Janka hardness rating as guide, not a definitive answer.
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Verified Buyer
Gerry
Northridge, CA
I haven't used it
Hobbyist Woodworker
Excellent Quality Exotic wood
This is my first time ordering from WWS, and I was a bit skeptical about how this will turn out. Upon delivery, I was surprised at the fantastic quality and overall appearance. Even though they are rough cut, they're oversized 2 inches. So I was happy with my final S4S measurement of 1 7/8". I have a couple more orders on the way now. Thanks, Guys!
Verified Buyer
Fred
Ga
Ebony
I thought I had ordered ebony blocks. What came seemed at first to be very black but that turned out to be a black wax coating. The wood itself is a dark reddish wood, very very dense . I guess real ebony is not available
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If you're expecting perfect clear lumber 100% of the time, you're in for a surprise. Here's a summary of the hardwood lumber grades and what to expect from them.
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Board feet isn't your everyday kind of math, but these three simple steps make it easy to figure out your project.
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Here's a handy (and free) Excel worksheet that helps you estimate the lumber needs for your project.
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Are woods poisonous? Hazardous to use in cutting boards or baby cribs? Find out here.
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Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
