I just thought some folk would be interested in seeing IMBUIA in some of its glory-also some Rhodesian Teak. The Rhodesian Teak (Baekia Plurijuga) is nowt to do with Burmese Teak(Tectona Grandis). Imbuia is my most favoured timber, most of the time,and I believe no longer exported from brazil-certainly never seen around here, and so I’ll not be able to replace stocks.
I have ripped some short pieces for making plane handles and knobs-almost like having to shoot one’s dog.
Philip Marcou
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Philip,
Thanks for the pictures. You piqued my interest with the comment about Imbuia not being available. It is certainly still on the market in Israel, usually 2" thickness, although almost always not as dry as it should be. Do you know that they are no longer exporting it, or are you just assuming that? Should I buy up what I can while it's still available?
DR
It seems to be available here in veneer, 4/4 and 8/4
http://www.amwoodinc.com/canada/woodFrame.html
Also in 12/4 and 16/4 at:
http://www.blackforestwood.com/
It is great wood; I turned a bowl out of it and it is a joy to work.
The merchant told me that Brazil had restricted the export of Imbuia-it was no longer to be had in South Africa and therefore Zimbabwe. That was about five years ago. Maybe it was not factual. In Israel? I would definitely be buying selected parcels-it can only go up in price.Philip Marcou
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