The Amboyna (Pterocarpus indicus) probably gets its name from its prevalence on the island of Ambon in Indonesia. It is a species of padauk tree, which are not exactly rare and even extend as far as Africa. However, the 3-dimensionality and distinctive beauty of the Amboyna is second to none. Moreover, since it has a quite faultless burl, amboine is a highly coveted veneer wood and is used, for example, on Rolls Royce fittings.
This knife block is stabilized with acrylic resin in a complex vacuum process and completely penetrated. It hardly absorbs any water, which means it is dimensionally stable and no longer cracks. Stabilized wood can be worked very well with sharp tools and behaves like hardwood. Stabilization results in very good hardness, stability and sturdiness. It is therefore also suitable for heavy use / damp areas, e.g. outdoors. Each type of wood absorbs a different amount of resin, of course, the most resinous woods.
Dimensions: approx. 125 x 40 x 30 mm
You will get the shown piece!
The piece is dry and can be processed immediately
The handle block is sanded and coated with a layer of shellac.
This allows you to see exactly the color you will obtain.
Finely grained wood may contain imperfections such as open knots, bark inclusions, or cracks that are typical of the species. These flaws come from the way the tree has grown and are completely natural. They can usually be filled with low-viscosity cyanoacrylate (super glue) and wood dust. Mandatory information according to the EU Product Safety Regulation (GPSR):
Manufacturer / person responsible:
Company FeinesHolz
Ulf Henke
Plauener Str. 163 / K
13053 Berlin
Berlin, Germany
E-Mail:
gpsr(at)feinesholz.de