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Single Piece of Canarywood 3" x 6" x 6"
DESCRIPTION
Centroloblum orinocense. Color can vary from a pale yellow-orange to a darker reddish brown, usually with darker streaks throughout. The color tends to darken with age. A medium texture hardwood, the grain is typically straight, but can be irregular or wild on some pieces. Easy to work with both hand and machine tools, though some tearout can occur during planing on pieces with wild or irregular grain. Turns, glues and finishes well. Canarywood is said to have good acoustic properties, and is sometimes used for speaker enclosures and entertainment system cabinets. Some other common uses for Canarywood include: construction lumber, railroad crossties, flooring, veneers, boat-building, furniture, cabinetry, and turned items. Yellow base with orange hues and occasional red bands, creating a striking rainbow effect Texture and luster varies. as does the grain, straight to irregular Easy to work with hand and power tools Sands, glues and takes finish well Excellent for turning Due to the nature of wood movement, shrinkage and expansion are possible. Please measure each piece carefully before starting any project. Wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike to start with, while the same wood growing in different locales can vary greatly even though it is the exact same species. Thin Stock. The thin stock is cut to size from quality, kiln-dried stock. Dimensions are +/- 1/8" of size listed. Carving and Turning Blocks. Blocks are sawn to +/- ¼" of size listed. Plywood. Sizes are nominal. Dimensions are +/- 1/8" of size listed.
- Texture and luster varies
- Excellent for turning
- Bowl blank