Cape ironwood turning blanks
Price range: R20.00 through R185.00
Oldroot is a supplier of exotic African hardwood species.
Cape Ironwood (Olea capensis) is indigenous to southern and eastern Africa.
The heartwood is typically yellow to light reddish brown, with contrasting darker brown to black streaks and veins.
Cape Ironwood turning blanks / squares:
Characteristics:
- Botanical name: Olea capensis
- Origin: Southern and eastern Africa
- Average dry weight: 900 kg/m3 (56.19 lbs/ft3)
- Janka hardness: 13,000 N (2,922 lbf)
Uses:
- Turnings
- Furniture
- Flooring
Custom sizes can be cut upon request.
Additional information
| Dimensions | N/A |
|---|---|
| Size | 20 x 20 x 150mm, 40 x 9 x 130mm, 40 x 9 x 150mm, 40 x 25 x 150mm, 40 x 40 x 305mm |











