{"product_id":"mulumanhyama-spindle-blank","title":"Mulumanhyama Spindle 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 is well regarded for turning, furniture making, and carving. 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 good, clean finish and accepts oils and sealers beautifully. It is a timber with real presence on the lathe — the combination of deep colour, natural figuring, and excellent working properties makes it a rewarding and somewhat unusual species to add to any turning collection.\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, suitable for furniture, turning, and carving\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\u003eAir and kiln dried — ready to turn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes are approximate and shown in inches (length × square)\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":"12x1.5x1.5","offer_id":58134055911769,"sku":null,"price":3.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1110\/3577\/files\/IMG-4035.heic?v=1779701759","url":"https:\/\/woodroom.co.uk\/products\/mulumanhyama-spindle-blank","provider":"The Wood Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}