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Zebra
Wood
The wood of Microberlinia, also known as Zebrano, is imported from Central
Africa, (Gabon, Cameroon, and Congo). The heartwood is a pale golden
yellow, distinct from the very pale colour of the sapwood and features
narrow streaks of dark brown to black. Zebrawood can also be a pale brown
with regular or irregular marks of dark brown in varying widths. It is
almost always quartersawn to get the exciting alternating colour pattern.
It is a heavy and hard wood with a somewhat coarse texture, often with an
interlocked or wavy grain. The interlocked grain of this wood, like that
of many tropical woods, can make it difficult to work.
It is a decorative exotic wood, used in a limited way for veneer, wall
paneling, custom furniture, furniture trim, inlay bandings, marquetry,
specialty items and turnery. It is also sometimes seen as stocks of
handguns or in exotic guitars. In the past it was used in Cadillac and
Mercedes-Benz automobiles. Because of its hardness, it can also be used
for skis and tool handles. |
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