{"product_id":"woodcraft-woodshop-lake-volta-gaboon-ebony-3-4-x-3-x-24","title":"Lake Volta Gaboon Ebony - 3\/4\" x 3\" x 24\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eLake Volta Gaboon Ebony offers the beauty, density, and prestige of traditional ebony with distinctive natural character. Reclaimed from submerged forests in Ghana's Lake Volta, this remarkable wood is harvested from trees preserved underwater since the lake's creation in 1961, providing an environmentally responsible alternative to harvesting living forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike traditional ebony that is often uniformly black, Lake Volta Gaboon Ebony features dramatic streaks of sapwood along with natural gray, brown, and reddish tones, creating unique visual interest in every piece. Its fine texture and typically straight grain make it highly desirable for decorative woodworking projects where appearance matters as much as performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnown for its exceptional density and durability, ebony machines to a smooth finish but requires sharp tooling due to its hardness. This premium hardwood is well suited for small specialty projects, fine turnings, inlays, instrument components, carvings, and other applications where its striking appearance can take center stage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for knobs, pulls, inlays and accents in cabinetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight grain, high density and durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent turning wood and finishes to a high luster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative to Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 3\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 24\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e(1) Lake Volta Gaboon Ebony 3\/4\" x 3\" x 24\"\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to the nature of wood movement, shrinkage and expansion are possible. Please measure each piece carefully before starting any project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut from quality, kiln-dried stock. The grain runs with the longest dimension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin Stock is sawn to +\/- 1\/8\" of the listed size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving and Turning Blocks are sawn to +\/- 1\/4\" of the listed size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlywood sizes are nominal, the dimensions are +\/- 1\/8\" of the listed size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger blocks are sawn to +\/- 1\/4\" of the listed size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmaller blocks are sawn to +\/- 1\/8\" of the listed size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpindle stock, or stock that is 1-1\/2\" - 2\" wide is sawn to +\/-1\/8\" of the listed size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woodcraft Woodshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44941405094026,"sku":"185768","price":30.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1711\/1178\/files\/185768_000_001.jpg?v=1720471682","url":"https:\/\/www.woodcraft.com\/products\/woodcraft-woodshop-lake-volta-gaboon-ebony-3-4-x-3-x-24","provider":"Woodcraft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}