Popular Collection 10 Pack Cocobolo 5/8" x 5/8" x 5" Pen Blanks

Cocobolo Pen Blanks 10/Pk
Hard-to-find woodturning blanks. Pack of 10.
Size: 5/8" x 5/8" x 5"L.

Scientific Name:  Dalbergia retusa
      Other Names:  Granadillo, Funera, Nambar, Nicaragua rosewood
      Geographical Origin:  Central America, Mexico
      Density:  62 to 79 lb/ft3
      Specific Gravity:  0.80 to 0.98    

General Characteristics:  a true rosewood whose color varies from yellowish orange, to deep-red, or    reddish brown with prominent  black streaks and some mottling with exposure;  fine texture with grain straight to interlocked; oily texture with low luster; subject to  warpage and checking during the drying process;
      
Workability:  excellent machining properties, such as turning; poor gluing  
      properties due to the presence of natural oils which do, however, facilitate
      good polishing effects;
      Uses:  a very important wood for use in the cutlery trades for knife handles; also
      used in the manufacture of tool handles and musical and scientific instruments,
      due in part to its excellent polishing properties
        

Size:	5/8" x 5/8" x 5"
Material Type:	Hardwood
Species:	Cocobolo
Pre-Drilled:	No
Package Count:	10
Group:	Popular Collection
Scientific name:	Dalbergia cearensis
Category:	Pen Blanks

• Package Weight: 0.91 pounds
• Subject to Minimum $7.50 shipping charge
• Packing: This item may pack with other items.

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