Taraire - Knife Scales - 1622-5-4 -KNSZM

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Mirror matched set of knife scales, suitable for forming a knife handle either side of the tang. This wood chosen for its colour and figure. Serviceable as bare wood but better kept oiled to show the grain and figure. Other sets cut from the same piece of wood are listed, those that are close consecutive numbers (either side) and have the same grade may be similar in colour and pattern.

Packet / Piece No: 1622 / 5 / 4

Other sets: from no. 5 / 1
and. 5 / 4

Species Code: BETAR
Species name: Beilschniedia tarairi
Name: Taraire

Green /Air Dry / Kiln: KD
Rough Sawn / Dressed: D4S
Type: Knife Scales
Exotic / Indigenous: Indigenous
Origin: Aotearoa-NZ
Durability: Non-Durable
Hardwood / Softwood: Hardwood
Suitable for Outdoor Use: No
Hardness: Moderate to Hard
Strength: Medium Strength
Colour: Light to Golden Brown

Thickness (mm) x 2 pieces @: 10
Width (mm) x 2 pieces @: 40
Length (mm) x 2 pieces @: 149.5

Grade: KNSZM
Grade Name: Knife Scales Spalted Mirror
Density (Kg/m3): 648
Vol (m3): 0.00012
Weight (g): 77.8

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