Premium 8/4 S4S Black Limba – 5 Pack

Bring bold contrast and natural character to your next woodworking project with Black Limba, an African hardwood known for its creamy golden base colour accented by dramatic dark streaking. Each board carries unique figure and movement, making it a standout choice for expressive furniture and statement builds.

Whether you are crafting thick table components, building custom furniture, turning decorative pieces, or designing eye catching panels, Black Limba offers visual personality combined with dependable structural performance.

Natural Beauty, Built In Benefits

• Colour & Grain – Warm golden tones with bold black streaks and varied natural figure
• Workability – Machines cleanly, sands smoothly, and responds well to both oil and film finishes
• Performance – Moderately dense and stable hardwood suitable for structural and decorative applications

What to Expect in Your Lumber Pack

• 5 pieces per pack
• Widths: Dressed to 5" x 1"3/4
• Lengths: Choose from 24" or 48"
• Thickness: 1"3/4 after being dressed from 8/4 (2" rough) stock.
• Dressed 4 Sides (S4S)

Special Considerations

• Workability Tips – Intermittent streaking can vary in density. Sharp tooling helps maintain consistent surface quality.
• Origin – Sourced from West Africa, where Limba species are valued for their unique figure and balanced performance.
• Fun Fact – Black Limba is widely used in musical instruments due to its tonal qualities and striking appearance.

Product Details

• Janka Hardness: ~670 lbf
• Density: ~33 lbs per cubic foot
• Origin: West Africa

Each board is dressed to highlight its natural streaking and colour contrast, giving you thick, substantial stock ready for final milling and shaping in your shop.

Bring expressive grain, bold contrast, and long term performance to your next project with premium 8/4 Black Limba.

Order Black Limba today and experience the difference premium material selection makes in the shop.