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Mopani Turning Blanks

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Mopani Turning Blanks

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Item No.ItemPrice
22447Mopani Turning Blank, 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 18"$12.99
20137Mopani Turning Blank, 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 12"$6.99
20399Mopani Turning Blank, 6" x 6" x 2"$28.99
28038Mopani Turning Blank, 8" x 8" x 3"$79.99
26758Mopani Turning Blank, 8" x 8" x 2"$59.99
26657Mopani Turning Blank, 2" x 2" x 12"$13.99
24583Mopani Turning Blank, 6" x 6" x 3"$39.99
23246Mopani Turning Blank, 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 6"$3.99
23532Mopani Turning Blank, 5" x 5" x 2"$16.99
25233Mopani Turning Blank, 5" x 5" x 3"$26.99
24785Mopani Turning Blank, 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 24"$16.99
25042Mopani Turning Blank, 1 x 1 x 12"$3.99
22514Mopani Turning Blank, 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 3"$1.99

Due to high demand and limited supply, we cannot always guarantee that this item will be in stock. Turning Blanks come rough sawn to nominal thickness and are coated with wax.

  • Tree: Reaches heights of up to 90' depending on availability of water. Trunks may reach 35" in diameter. In dry regions, these numbers can easily be cut in half.
  • Native to: Southern Africa.
  • Heartwood: Reddish brown with dark veins.
  • Sapwood: Pale yellow.
  • Working Characteristics: Turns well with sharp tools. Otherwise quite difficult to machine.
  • Natural Durability: Its density and oils make it very resistant to termites.
  • Uses: Turnery. Excellent tone wood for clarinets and other woodwind instruments. Mopani now competes heavily with African Blackwood, which is the traditional top-end choice.
  • Strength: Extremely hard, heavy and dense. When dry, it can weigh up to 77 lb. per cubic foot.

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