Cocobolo (Dalbergia sp) can be seen in a kaleidoscope of different colors, ranging from yellow, orange, red, and shades of brown with streaks of black or purple. The color turns deep orange red with exposure. It is a hard and heavy wood with irregular grain with a medium fine texture....
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- 3/4" x 3/4" x 5"
- Hard and heavy wood
- Medium fine texture
- Excellent turning properties
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Reviews
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May not be 3/4 X 5
Very nice blanks with a lot of color, but if you need all of them to be 3/4 x3/4 beware. Two of the five were 3/4 x 7x16.
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