{"product_id":"mulumanhyama-bowl-blank","title":"Mulumanhyama Bowl Blank","description":"\u003cp\u003eMulumanhyama (\u003cem\u003eCassia abbreviata\u003c\/em\u003e), also known as \u003cstrong\u003eSjambok Pod\u003c\/strong\u003e or Long-tail Cassia, is a striking southern African hardwood that turns beautifully on the lathe. The heartwood is a rich dark to pinky-red, sometimes tending towards light brown, with attractive darker streaks and speckles that give each blank a distinctive, characterful appearance — no two pieces quite the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery hard and dense, Mulumanhyama turns and sands to a clean finish and accepts oils and sealers beautifully. Its combination of deep colour, natural figuring, and excellent working properties makes it a rewarding and unusual species for bowl turning — the results are striking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWood Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulumanhyama \/ Sjambok Pod (\u003cem\u003eCassia abbreviata\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark to pinky-red heartwood, sometimes light brown, with darker streaks and speckles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally straight with attractive natural figuring — streaks and speckles vary between pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very hard — excellent durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turns and sands to a good, clean finish; accepts oils and sealers well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turns well with sharp tools; the hardness rewards patience and careful technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSupplied\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdges waxed to minimise moisture loss and reduce checking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes are approximate and shown in inches (diameter × thickness)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNatural wood — colour, grain, streaking, and speckle pattern will vary between blanks. Images are representative.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wood Room","offers":[{"title":"4x4x2","offer_id":59242784391513,"sku":null,"price":4.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4x4x3","offer_id":59242784424281,"sku":null,"price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x5x2","offer_id":59242784457049,"sku":null,"price":6.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x5x3","offer_id":59242784489817,"sku":null,"price":10.63,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6x6x2","offer_id":59242784522585,"sku":null,"price":9.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"8x8x2","offer_id":59242784555353,"sku":null,"price":16.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1110\/3577\/files\/CF6B22D7-A74B-4034-A2A3-E28788AB754D.jpg?v=1788119846","url":"https:\/\/woodroom.co.uk\/products\/mulumanhyama-bowl-blank","provider":"The Wood Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}