Zebrano/ Zebrawood
The wood saws well, but can be very difficult to plane or surface due to the prevalence of interlocking grain. Tearout is common. Zebrawood glues and finishes well, though a pore filler may be desired for the large open pores of the wood’s grain
Product Details
Microberlinia brazzavillensis
- Colour / Appearance
- Heartwood is a light brown or cream color with dark blackish brown streaks vaguely resembling a zebra??s stripes
- Uses
- Zebrawood is frequently quartersawn and used as veneer. Other uses include
- Grain / Texture
- Has a fairly coarse texture and open pores. Grain is usually wavy or interlocked.
- Janka Hardness
- 1830 lbf (8.160 N)