7' long 5" wide 3" thick Makassar Ebony board: Makassar Ebony rough sawn lumber from Kingma Lumber, 4607 91 Ave NW, Edmonton. Sold out right now.
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We restock this item regularly. Call (780) 229-7681 or visit the yard to ask about the next batch, or check back here.
Specifications
| Species | Makassar Ebony (Diospyros celebica) |
|---|---|
| Colour | Heartwood is streaked dark brown to black against a warm reddish-brown ground colour, giving a striped, tiger-eye look distinct from solid-black ebonies; sapwood is pale and sharply demarcated. |
| Hardness | 3,220 lbf Janka The Wood Database, wood-database.com/macassar-ebony — 3,220 lbf (14,140 N). Retrieved 2026-09-03. |
| Pickup | Kingma Lumber, 4607 91 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta |
Working and finishing Makassar Ebony
Extremely dense and hard, with a strong blunting effect on cutters; interlocked grain can tear out, so slow feed rates, sharp carbide, and light passes are needed. Pre-drill for screws and fasteners.
Polishes to a very high natural lustre with minimal finish; oil finishes deepen the streaked figure. Common in fine furniture, fretboards, and turned objects rather than food-contact ware.
Sold as is. Grain, colour and figure vary from piece to piece. Confirm the dimensions your build needs before you buy.