{"product_id":"tamboti-spindle-blank","title":"Tamboti Spindle Blank","description":"\u003cp\u003eTamboti (\u003cem\u003eSpirostachys africana\u003c\/em\u003e) is a rare and highly prized southern African hardwood with a character all of its own. Exceptionally dense and hard, it is one of the heaviest timbers on the continent — and one of the most beautiful. Rich golden-brown to dark reddish-brown with fine darker streaking and a naturally lustrous surface, it turns on the lathe with a precision and smoothness that immediately sets it apart. It is also naturally fragrant, carrying a distinctive, pleasant scent when freshly worked that lingers long after the turning is done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamboti is a wood that rewards the patient turner. Its density demands sharp tools and careful technique, but the results are exceptional — a surface that polishes to a deep, glassy lustre with minimal effort, and a finished piece that carries real weight and presence in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWood Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tamboti (\u003cem\u003eSpirostachys africana\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 Rich golden-brown to dark reddish-brown with fine darker streaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight to slightly interlocked with a fine, even texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally hard and dense — one of Africa's heaviest hardwoods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naturally aromatic — a distinctive, pleasant scent when freshly turned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polishes to a deep, glassy lustre — the surface quality is outstanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turns well with sharp tools; the density rewards patience and careful technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tamboti sap can cause skin irritation in some individuals — dust precautions and gloves recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSupplied\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied dried and ready to turn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes are approximate and shown in inches (length × width × thickness)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNatural wood — colour, grain, and figuring will vary between blanks. Images are representative.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wood Room","offers":[{"title":"12x1.5x1.5","offer_id":58133755330905,"sku":null,"price":6.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1110\/3577\/files\/IMG-4028.heic?v=1779697623","url":"https:\/\/woodroom.co.uk\/products\/tamboti-spindle-blank","provider":"The Wood Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}