Spalted Tamarind Spindle Blank - 2 x 2 x 12
Description
Spalted Tamarind Spindle Blank - 2 x 2 x 12
The tamarind tree produces brown, pod-like fruits that contain a sweet, tangy pulp, which is used in cuisines around the world, and thus is widely planted. Tamarind Heartwood is a deep reddish brown, sometimes with a purplish hue—heartwood portions of Tamarind tend to be narrow and are usually only present in older and larger trees. The pale yellow sapwood is very wide and sharply demarcated from the heartwood. Spalting and other discoloration are common in the sapwood.
This spindle blank measure 2 x 2" x 12".
- Size: 2" x 2"
- Length: 12"
- Common Name: Spalted Tamarind, Tamarind
- Scientific Name: Tamarindus indica
- Color: Heartwood is deep reddish brown & rare. Sapwood is pale yellow & often spalted.
- Native To: Tropical Africa, although widely planted.
- Texture: Medium with wavy and interlocked grain
- Finishes: Glues, turns, and finishes well
- Shape: Rectangular
- Non Stabilized
- Priced: Per Each
Description
Spalted Tamarind Spindle Blank - 2 x 2 x 12
The tamarind tree produces brown, pod-like fruits that contain a sweet, tangy pulp, which is used in cuisines around the world, and thus is widely planted. Tamarind Heartwood is a deep reddish brown, sometimes with a purplish hue—heartwood portions of Tamarind tend to be narrow and are usually only present in older and larger trees. The pale yellow sapwood is very wide and sharply demarcated from the heartwood. Spalting and other discoloration are common in the sapwood.
This spindle blank measure 2 x 2" x 12".
- Size: 2" x 2"
- Length: 12"
- Common Name: Spalted Tamarind, Tamarind
- Scientific Name: Tamarindus indica
- Color: Heartwood is deep reddish brown & rare. Sapwood is pale yellow & often spalted.
- Native To: Tropical Africa, although widely planted.
- Texture: Medium with wavy and interlocked grain
- Finishes: Glues, turns, and finishes well
- Shape: Rectangular
- Non Stabilized
- Priced: Per Each