Curly Tasmanian Blackwood



Acacia Melanoxylon:
 Tasmanian Blackwood is dense and resonant wood from the forests of Tasmanian. It is grown sustainably , and it can cross borders without Cites restrictions.

The Sound: Tasmanian Blackwood has a bright resonant response as it is denser than acacia wood grown closer to the equator. It crosses the resonance of rosewoods with  the sweetness of Mahogany & Koa.

The colors vary from reddish browns to dark browns. The curl figure is quite tight and uniform for the most part, though some of the drop tops have quite large explosive flame curl.

  Click the set you like to examine further or purchase, all sets are sold individually on a first come first serve basis.
The black outlines shows the potential shape,
   Back Sets are 8.2"  or more wide and24" long.  
       Sides are 4 7/8" to 5 1/8" and vary from 33 to 35 " in length
  We do our best to pull sets off as they sell and appreciate your grace in advance if the set you desire is unavailable when you order it.  Thank you.

Sizes (approximate):
Back - 3/16" x 8.2" x 24"
Side - 3/16 x 5 1/8" x 32"

*Please Note: We have scraped a section of one board to highlight the figure.  This figure will be even more apparent as you clean the board up.

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Very good consistent curl.

Set 413 Tasmanian Blackwood

New set No reduction necessary.  Very strong curl   and a touch of Sap wood.  Very good figure  and consistent reddish brown color, !

Curly Tasmanian Blackwood - Set 813


Spectacular consistent curl .  Strong bronw red color !

Curly Tasmanian Blackwood - Set 814

Some of the best figure in this log ! very srong consitent curl
Tasmanian Black wood works and bends very well. The curl , like any curl needs special attention to avoid chipping. 

Curly Tasmanian Blackwood - Set 551 DONATED TO GAL AUCTION

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Curly Tasmanian Blackwood - Set 543

This set has strong , larger curl on sides. Very consistent color. The black has regular tigt curl characteristic of Tasmanian Blackwood.  The sets are full 8.25"x 24"

Curly Tasmanian Blackwood - Set 521

This set has Consistent curl , and color Variation in the ribbons on the back.  

Curly Tasmanian Blackwood - Set 221


The boards on this set are warped in a long twist.  From experience we know once it has been reduced to it's final thickness it will flatten.  The bending of the sides and bracing of the back will pull them into the proper shape.  They are certainly workable and will reward you for the extra work you put in.  We are selling them at discount for the luthier who knows that his skills make an excellent instrument.

Curly Tasmanian Blackwood - Set 202

Set 202 has a higher mid range of curl , still very strong , Consitent brown color, Very straight ribbons.

Curly Tasmanian Blackwood - Set 203

  Strong figure with good color, strong browns througout.

Curly Tasmanian Blackwood - Set 381

This set has Color variation  of browns and reddish lines  with Strong curl figure.

Curly Tasmanian Blackwood - Set 484

 Very strong curl figure  with very consistent brown color Straight ribbons.

Curly Tasmanian Blackwood - Set 563

Very Strong curl , great consistent color  Very good deal to introduce you to Tasmanian Blackwood !  !