{"product_id":"african-blackwood-bottle-stopper-blank","title":"African Blackwood Bottle Stopper Blank","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Blackwood is one of the finest and most prized timbers in the world — dense, dark, and extraordinarily beautiful. Its deep chocolate-black heartwood, often streaked with rich purple-brown tones, has made it the wood of choice for fine instrument makers for centuries. Turned into a bottle stopper, it becomes something truly special: weighty, lustrous, and built to last a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-cut to bottle stopper blank size and ready for the lathe — simply mount, turn, and finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWood Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecies: African Blackwood (\u003cem\u003eDalbergia melanoxylon\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: East and Central Africa\u003cbr\u003eColour: Deep black to dark purple-brown heartwood\u003cbr\u003eGrain: Fine and even, typically straight\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Turns and polishes to an exceptional, glass-like result\u003cbr\u003eWorkability: Very hard and dense; rewards sharp tools and patience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied Size (approx):\u003c\/strong\u003e 38 × 38 × 70mm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold individually. Ends waxed to minimise moisture loss. Supplied dried and ready to turn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wood Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58825309127001,"sku":null,"price":3.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1110\/3577\/files\/20796203-0A11-4B81-9AFB-323DA3E303C1.jpg?v=1786523801","url":"https:\/\/woodroom.co.uk\/products\/african-blackwood-bottle-stopper-blank","provider":"The Wood Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}