Hybridwood consists partly of wood and partly of acrylic and/or epoxy resins in various colors. The two materials are bonded together using a special high-pressure process. The resulting hybrid material is easy to work with and retains its shape well. You may need to resharpen your tools more frequently. To achieve stunning visual effects, ground mother-of-pearl is sometimes used, which tends to dull sharp, cutting tools more quickly than usual.
We have manufactured the blank offered here for you in-house using a complex process.
Snakewood (Piratinera guianense) comes mainly from Surinam or Guyana, but it is found along the entire northern coast of South America and up to Mexico. The name undoubtedly comes from its snakeskin-like appearance. It is undoubtedly one of the most expensive woods on the world market. Unfortunately the wood is famous for its cracking, especially when stored, and it is virtually impossible to predict if it will happen. Unfortunately, it's also not preventable. Please consider this when working with it! Snakewood does not tolerate major fluctuations in temperature, which will almost certainly be rewarded with cracking. Take care when grinding the wood and seal any exposed grain as soon as possible. So, why would anyone choose to work with such a stubborn wood? I think the main reason has to be its beauty.
The wood is extremely dense, very hard, and very heavy.
It is mainly used for decorative purposes, such as for knife, umbrella, or walking stick handles, and in instrument making, in particular for bows for stringed musical instruments.
Dimensions: approx. 130 x 68 x 42 mm
You will get the shown piece!
The piece is dry and can be processed immediately
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): E-Mail: Please use our contact form
Manufacturer / person responsible:
Company FeinesHolz
Ulf Henke
Plauener Str. 163 / K
13053 Berlin
Berlin, Germany