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mix/match strips and squares
(48 U.S. Ground)
mix/match strips and squares
(48 U.S. Ground)
Why Choose Ziricote?
Very fine texture, very dense, difficult to work as it is a brittle wood, but finishes easily.
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 |
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Weight
5.4
lbs /Bd. Ft.
50.84% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Color Range
Dark tobacco brown to nearly black with irregular and impressive darker stripes.
Dark tobacco brown to nearly black with irregular and impressive darker stripes.
What's The Tree Like?
Small to medium sized tree may reach 100 feet at maturity.
Small to medium sized tree may reach 100 feet at maturity.
Other Names
Canalete, Freijo, Laurel, Peterebi, Siricote, Ziricote
Canalete, Freijo, Laurel, Peterebi, Siricote, Ziricote
Some Typical Uses
Decorative veneers, furniture, accents, inlays, boat building, musical instruments
Decorative veneers, furniture, accents, inlays, boat building, musical instruments
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