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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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- Beautiful color
- Food safe
- Kiln Dried
Why Choose African Rosewood?
One of nature's most elegant-looking woods, with an unusual radiant purplish-pink color tones and fine dark veins that dance throughout the grain. Expect your finished project to develop a bold red wine hue with age. African rosewood is enchantingly pleasant to cut, shape and sand, too.
You're in excellent hands with these cutting board strips, expertly cut from premium kiln-dried lumber. They come prepped and ready for you to rip, cut, and arrange into beautiful color combinations and patterns, allowing you to craft your own custom, handcrafted cutting board with ease.
PRO TIP
Expect to do a little prepping to any surfaces you'll glue together
| Thickness | Choose 3/4" or 1-3/4" |
| Width | 1-3/4" |
| Length | 18" |
| Grade | Kiln dried, clear |
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Weight
3.82
lbs /Bd. Ft.
6.70% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Color Range
Light pink or purple-tinged tan with fine dark purple stripes
Light pink or purple-tinged tan with fine dark purple stripes
What's The Tree Like?
A large tree reaching over 100 feet in height and trunk diameter of 36" and clear for up to 60 feet.
A large tree reaching over 100 feet in height and trunk diameter of 36" and clear for up to 60 feet.
Other Names
Akume, Bingbinga, Bubinga, Essingang, Kevazingo, Ovang, Waka
Akume, Bingbinga, Bubinga, Essingang, Kevazingo, Ovang, Waka
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, turning, decorative items, veneer, high end furniture and millwork, musical instruments, flooring, cutting boards, guitars, musical instruments
Furniture, turning, decorative items, veneer, high end furniture and millwork, musical instruments, flooring, cutting boards, guitars, musical instruments
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Understanding hardwood lumber starts right here with these wacky fractions.
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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.
Project Planner Worksheet
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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.
Wood Moves - Here's What You Need to Know
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.
