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Woods naturally as dark as the night sky in the country, far away from the lights of the city: these are the woods listed here. Their very presence is elegance, substantiality, and strength. Combined with lighter-colored woods they create striking lines and an air of sophistication.
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Ebony is the darkest of all natural woods. The color is often pitch black with deep brown graining. It's quite difficutlt to work with, but the end result is beautiful. It's one of the most expensive of the exotic woods, and somewhat hard to get. |
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Katalox is deep dark purply brown, and makes wonderful handles for nostepindes and other tools because of its substantial nature and smooth surface. |
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Peruvian Walnut is a deep dark chocolate brown, the perfect shade for using with many other colors because of its rich color. I often use it as an accent color to accentuate another segment in the piece. |
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Wenge has a very tight grain composed of layers of chocolate and dark chocolate colored wood. One of the darkest of woods, it nevertheless shows a wonderful drop-in-the-pond ripple effect when cut in specific ways. Wenge is quite difficult to work, especially finishing; however, when done well, the wood polishes up to a glass-like shine. |
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Please note: All of the information on this page is an opinion of the author. It is not to be relied upon for any purpose other than to find out another person's thoughts on the differing types of wood. All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the factual information presented, however, absolute reliability cannot be guaranteed. This information is intended for use by the good folks who purchase and use hand-made wooden tools & ornaments. If you are looking to enter into woodworking, please consult safety guidelines before using any type of wood.
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