Mesquite Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")
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$10.00 ea.
48 U.S. Ground Service
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Only available online. For in-store purchase check out this similar product instead.Get your hands on a wood you've never tried before! It's simple. Samples are milled on all sides to the standard size of 1/2'' X 3'' X 6'', as determined by The International Wood Collectors Society, and include the shipping cost within the 48 U.S. Each one is labeled with the botanical and common names. Use these to test finishes and stains, to compare color and grain characteristics, etc.
Why Choose Mesquite?
Ruggedly handsome in its own way with glorious desert charm. Mesquite trees are short, twisted Sonoran desert plants and the resulting lumber reflects the intense hard life they endure. Expect a surprise collection of knots, splits, worm holes and bark pockets you can feature in your own one-of-a-kind custom projects. Freshly cut mesquite is medium tan and ages to a reddish sun-baked sandstone color.
Thickness | 1/2" (≈ 1/2" approx) |
Width | 3" |
Length | 6" |
Grade | Samples are milled on all sides, cut square and sanded; wood is a product of nature with inconsistencies from piece to piece. Use species samples as a guide, not a perfect representation. |
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![color of Mesquite](graphics/icons/CTGY/ColorPalette.png)
Rich dark brown heartwood with wavy darker lines.
![the Mesquite tree](graphics/icons/CTGY/Tree.png)
This is a small, twisted, short-trunked tree, 20 to 50 feet high, or a large shrub. It is very slow growing, ill-shaped and scrawny looking tree with an exceptionally deep tap root.
![other names for Mesquite](graphics/icons/CTGY/Log.png)
Honey Mesquite, Argentine Mesquite
![uses for Mesquite](graphics/icons/CTGY/HandPlane.png)
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