Marblewood (Marmaroxylon racemosum) has heartwood in an orange-yellow color with black wavy streaking that gives it a marble appearance. Grain is interlocked and coarse textured. Turns well, but a sharp edge is recommended. Glues, turns, and finishes well. Common uses include cabinet...
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Marblewood (Marmaroxylon racemosum) has heartwood in an orange-yellow color with black wavy streaking that gives it a marble appearance. Grain is interlocked and coarse textured. Turns well, but a sharp edge is recommended. Glues, turns, and finishes well. Common uses include cabinet work, inlay and small decorative items, carving, turnings.
Features:
- Distinctive pattern
- Great for turning
- Finishes to a high luster
- Native to South America
- Thickness: 3"
- Width: 3"
- Thickness: 12"
- (1) Marblewood - 3" x 3" x 12" - Wood Turning Stock
- Wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike to start with, the same wood growing in different locales can vary greatly even though it is the exact same species.
- Due to the nature of wood movement, shrinkage and expansion are possible. Please measure each piece carefully before starting any project.
- Cut from quality, kiln-dried stock. The grain runs with the longest dimension.
- Thin Stock is sawn to +/- 1/8" of the listed size.
- Carving and Turning Blocks are sawn to +/- 1/4" of the listed size.
- Plywood sizes are nominal, the dimensions are +/- 1/8" of the listed size.
- Larger blocks are sawn to +/- 1/4" of the listed size.
- Smaller blocks are sawn to +/- 1/8" of the listed size.
- Spindle stock, or stock that is 1-1/2" - 2" wide is sawn to +/-1/8" of the listed size.
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very happy with Woodcraft!!! A++++
I am using it to turn peppermills. With the insightful knowledge of the Wood craft staff this project and others will be as successful. Thank you for all your help!!! A++++
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Hard to use and WILL CRACK!!!
I have to agree with the last comment..."When the wax coating is removed the wood needs to be dried before use as bad cracks happen in the wood grain" I've been turning for years and this wood is a challenge!
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Nice looking wood but has severe cracks
When the wax coating is removed the wood needs to be dried before use as bad cracks happen in the wood grain