African Blackwood Pipemaking Hardwood Smoking Pipe Wood Pipa Block Mpingo Wood
African Blackwood for pipemaking smoking pipes. Mpingo wood for turning many types of pipes. Condition is new.
Shipped worldwide with USPS.
Size: 3”x2.25”x2.25”.
Quantity: 1
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Characteristics of African Blackwood:
African blackwood aka Dalbergia melanoxylon with a janka hardness of 3,670 lbf (16,320 N) commands high prices on the commercial timber market. The timber is used mainly because of its machinability, density, dimensional stability, and moisture repellence. Those properties are particularly valued when used in woodwind instruments, pipe making, pool cues etc.
Dried weight: 79 lbs/ft3 (1,270 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): 1.08, 1.27
Janka Hardness: 3,670 lbf (16,320 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 30,970 lbf/in2(213.6 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 2,603,000 lbf/in2(17.95 GPa)
Crushing Strength: 10,570 lbf/in2(72.9 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 2.9%, Tangential: 4.8%
| Filter Size | any |
| Modified Item | No |
| Color | Black |
| Body Shape | Bulldog |
| Brand | Ashton |
| Handmade | Yes |
| Featured Refinements | PIPA Pipe |
Destination: United States | |||
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| Carrier | Method | Shipping Cost | Per additional Item |
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Destination: Worldwide | |||
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| STANDARD | Standard | $0.01 | $0.01 |
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