Kiln-dried/Air dried ebony (very
hard to get)
Note: We only claim "dried"
for wood below 12% moisture content. (Each kiln-dried item says kd or kiln-dried on the item, air dried items say AD or air dried or are labeled dried.)
This section also now includes pieces that are air dried and have been measured with a properly programmed moisture meter,
confirming the moisture level is 12% or below. Be aware that normal moisture meters cannot measure woods this dense
and WILL give false readings. Our readings have been properly taken. Air dried is the best way to dry ebony. The reason is that kiln drying can cause internal checks that cannot be seen until you have cut into the wood. That is a rare problem though, but we have seen it in some pieces that were kiln dried (maybe 2% of the time).
This photo shows this ebony with a coat of shellac. AIR DRIED COMPLETELY. (under 12%) See All four pics below of the bare wood sides of these pieces (this is what other vendors don't show--they only show the wood after finishing because that darkens it). Note that the grading system is based on us looking at the wood when it is completely bare wood, not finished. These are shown bare wood with no wax or finish to hide the grain. We want you to see the actual piece you are buying, but finishing can make even A grade look close to all black. All pieces ARE dry (for real) of course. Note that ebony is a little bit more brittle then some woods, and just because it is dry does not mean it won't crack if you get it super hot sanding it (if you cannot comfortably put your hand on it--then is too hot) or by hitting it with a hard object like a hammer, or dropping it on a cement floor.
NOTES: Piece 53 has some tiny pin holes, price reduced but they can be filled with superglue.
PLEASE READ THE GRADING SYSTEM AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE TO UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF A, A+, AA ETC. If two grades are shown, it is in between those two grades. When two grades are shown, the one that is closest to correct is listed first.
Pieces missing below have sold.
No surprises: ALL four sides of BARE WOOD visible in photos:
Click here for a first side view.
Click here for a second side view.
Click here for a THIRD side view.
Click here for FOURTH side view.
This photo shows this ebony with a coat of shellac. AIR DRIED COMPLETELY. (under 12%) See All four pics below of the bare wood sides of these pieces (this is what other vendors don't show--they only show the wood after finishing because that darkens it). Note that the grading system is based on us looking at the wood when it is completely bare wood, not finished. These are shown bare wood with no wax or finish to hide the grain. We want you to see the actual piece you are buying, but finishing can make even A grade look close to all black. All pieces ARE dry (for real) of course. Note that ebony is a little bit more brittle then some woods, and just because it is dry does not mean it won't crack if you get it super hot sanding it (if you cannot comfortably put your hand on it--then is
way too hot) or by hitting it with a hard object like a hammer, or dropping it
on a cement floor.
PLEASE READ THE GRADING SYSTEM AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE TO UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF A, A+, AA ETC. If two grades are shown, it is in between those two grades. When two grades are shown, the one that is closest to correct is listed first.
Pieces missing below have sold.
No surprises: ALL four sides of BARE WOOD visible in photos:
Click here for a first side view.
Click here for a second side view.
Click here for a THIRD side view.
Click here for FOURTH side view.
MADAGASCAR EBONY (RARE)
Diospyros perreiri
not able to be shipped out of the USA due to CITES restrictions
* Means this item cannot be shipped outside the USA due to international trade regulations. Items NOT marked with a * are OK to ship outside the USA
Side 1 shown finished above.
Pieces are shown bare wood
below, partially sanded
in the pictures below.
This is what other vendors won't show you.
Madagascar Ebony, Diospyros perreiri, is considered to be the one of best types of ebony in existence.
The grain is incredibly fine, and sanding is a dream. Specific gravity well over 1.0. and weighs about 67 pounds a cubic foot dried.
All are dried with a moisture level between 9 and 11%
. Harvested in the 1990's, no new trees are cut down to replace these!
By far the best type of ebony you can buy, but it
is rarely seen on the market at all anymore and I have never seen it sold
like this where the buyer can see the
bare wood and real color before buying.
No surprises: ALL sides of BARE WOOD visible in photos:
Click here for a FIRST side view of BARE
wood.
Click here for SECOND side view.
Click here for THIRD side view.
Click here for FOURTH side view.
NOTE: Pieces missing below or that give an out of stock notice in the shopping cart are SOLD
Side 1 shown finished above.
Pieces are shown bare wood, partially sanded
in the pictures below.
This is what other vendors don't show you.
Madagascar Ebony, Diospyros perreiri, is considered to be the one of best types of ebony in existence.
The grain is incredibly fine, and sanding is a dream. Specific gravity well over 1.0. and weighs about 67 pounds a cubic foot dried.
All are dried with a moisture level between 9 and 11%
By far the best type of ebony you can buy, but it is rarely seen on the market at all anymore
and I have never seen it sold like this where the buyer can see the bare wood
and real color before buying.
No surprises: ALL sides of BARE WOOD visible in photos:
Click here for a FIRST side view of BARE
wood.
Click here for SECOND side view.
Click here for THIRD side view.
Click here for FOURTH side view.
NOTE: Pieces missing below or that give an out of stock notice in the shopping cart are SOLD
Side 1 shown finished above. Grades
shown in photo.
Pieces are shown bare wood, partially sanded
in the pictures below.
This is what other vendors don't show you.
Madagascar Ebony, Diospyros perreiri, is considered to be the one of best types of ebony in existence.
The grain is incredibly fine, and sanding is a dream. Specific gravity well over 1.0. and weighs about 67 pounds a cubic foot dried.
All are dried with a moisture level between 9 and 11%
By far the best type of ebony you can buy, but it is rarely seen on the market at all anymore
and I have never seen it sold like this where the buyer can see the bare wood
and real color before buying.
No surprises: ALL sides of BARE WOOD visible in photos:
Click here for a FIRST side view of BARE
wood.
Click here for SECOND side view.
Click here for THIRD side view.
Click here for FOURTH side view.
NOTE: Pieces missing below or that give an out of stock notice in the shopping cart are SOLD
Side 1 shown finished above. Grades
shown in photo.
Mostly NON square pieces (knife blanks, etc)
Pieces are shown bare wood, partially sanded
in the pictures below.
This is what other vendors don't show you.
Madagascar Ebony, Diospyros perreiri, is considered to be the one of best types of ebony in existence.
The grain is incredibly fine, and sanding is a dream. Specific gravity well over 1.0. and weighs about 67 pounds a cubic foot dried.
All are dried with a moisture level between 9 and 11%
By far the best type of ebony you can buy, but it is rarely seen on the market at all anymore
and I have never seen it sold like this where the buyer can see the bare wood
and real color before buying.
No surprises: ALL sides of BARE WOOD visible in photos:
Click here for a FIRST side view of BARE
wood.
Click here for SECOND side view.
Click here for THIRD side view.
Click here for FOURTH side view.
NOTE: Pieces missing below or that give an out of stock notice in the shopping cart are SOLD
Side 1 shown finished above. Grades
shown in photo.
Pieces are shown bare wood, partially sanded
in the pictures below.
This is what other vendors don't show you.
Madagascar Ebony, Diospyros perreiri, is considered to be the one of best types of ebony in existence.
The grain is incredibly fine, and sanding is a dream. Specific gravity well over 1.0. and weighs about 67 pounds a cubic foot dried.
All are dried with a moisture level between 9 and 11%
By far the best type of ebony you can buy, but it is rarely seen on the market at all anymore
and I have never seen it sold like this where the buyer can see the bare wood
and real color before buying.
No surprises: ALL sides of BARE WOOD visible in photos:
Click here for a FIRST side view of BARE
wood.
Click here for SECOND side view.
Click here for THIRD side view.
Click here for FOURTH side view.
NOTE: Pieces missing below or that give an out of stock notice in the shopping cart are SOLD
* Means this item cannot be shipped outside the USA due to international trade regulations. Items not marked with a * are OK to ship outside the USA
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