GABON EBONY EXOTIC WOOD
Gabon Ebony is the benchmark for black in lumber. It has been treasured through the ages from statues found in Egyptian tombs to the fret boards on violins. A very dense wood with specific gravity of 1.2, it is usually only available in widths less than 6” and lengths less than 48”.
- Extremely dense, tight grained wood
- Used extensively in musical instrument production
- Excellent for carving
- One of the purest black woods
- Very expensive
Characteristics of Gabon Ebony
| Origin of Wood Type | Africa |
| Botanical Name | Diospyrus crassiflora |
| Specific Gravity | 1.2 |
| Avg. Weight Per BF | 5.33 lb/ bf |
| Color Range | Black |
| Rarity / Availability | Moderately Rare |
| Typical Avg. Width | 3″ to 4″ |
| Typical Avg. Length | 3′ to 5′ |
| Avg. Waste Factor | |
| Wood Uses | Piano and Organ Keys, Musical Instrument Parts, Wood Turning, Wood Carving, Inlaying, Box Making and many other uses |
| Lumber Grades | Select and Better, Billets, Premium |
| Other Trade Names | African Ebony, Cameroon Ebony, Kribi Ebony, Madagascar Ebony |
Gabon Ebony Lumber Detailed Pricing:
| Thickness | Grade | Figure Type | Grain Orientation | Width Range | Length Range | Price Per BF |
| 4/4 | Premium | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 12.00″ | 48.00″ to 144.00″ | $150.00 |
| 4/4 | Select & Better | None | Flat Sawn | 1.00″ to 6.00″ | 12.00″ to 72.00″ | $125.00 |
| 4/4 | Unselected | None | Flat Sawn | 1.00″ to 6.00″ | 12.00″ to 72.00″ | $100.00 |
| 8/4 | Premium | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 12.00″ | 48.00″ to 144.00″ | $150.00 |
| 8/4 | Select & Better | None | Flat Sawn | 1.00″ to 6.00″ | 12.00″ to 72.00″ | $125.00 |
| 8/4 | Unselected | None | Flat Sawn | 1.00″ to 6.00″ | 12.00″ to 72.00″ | $100.00 |