Black Limba Hardwood Lumber Packs

These lumber packs contain 10 or 20 board feet of high quality, kiln dried lumber. Perfect for smaller projects or for trying out new species!

What's in the Pack?

10 Board Feet pack

• Approximately 4-7 boards
• 4" to 8" widths
• 48" lengths
• Rough

20 Board Feet pack

• Approximately 8-14 boards
• 4" to 8" widths
• 48" lengths
• Rough

Color:

Heartwood is a light yellowish to golden brown, sometimes with grey to nearly black streaks and veins. Wood with such darker figuring is referred to as black limba, while plain unfigured wood is called white limba. Sapwood is a pale greyish to yellowish brown, not clearly demarcated from the heartwood. Overall color tends to darken with age.

Grain:

Grain is straight to slightly interlocked, with a uniformly coarse texture. Moderate natural luster.

Workability:

Easy to work with both hand and machine tools. Contains a small amount of silica, but blunting effect on cutters is usually small. Glues and finishes well.

Physical properties:

Not a dense wood, low crushing strength. Not used where strength is required, prone to brittleheart. Poor steam bending properties. Excellent turning and machining capabilities.