Xylia Spindle Blank

Xylia (Xylia xylocarpa), also known as Pyinkado or Indian Ironwood, is a remarkable Southeast Asian hardwood with a well-earned reputation for exceptional hardness and durability. Rich reddish-brown to dark brown with an interlocked grain that can produce an attractive ribbon or wavy figure, it is a timber of real substance — dense, heavy, and deeply satisfying to work when the tools are sharp.

Pyinkado has long been prized in its native Burma and India for heavy construction and engineering applications — a testament to its extraordinary toughness. On the lathe, that same density translates into a timber that rewards patience and precision with a beautifully smooth, lustrous surface and a finished piece that carries real weight and presence. It is not a common species in UK turning circles, which makes it a genuinely distinctive addition to any collection.

Wood Characteristics

• Species: Xylia / Pyinkado (Xylia xylocarpa)
• Origin: Burma (Myanmar), India, Southeast Asia
• Colour: Rich reddish-brown to dark brown, often deepening with age and exposure
• Grain: Interlocked — can display attractive ribbon or wavy figure on worked surfaces
• Hardness: Exceptionally hard and very dense — one of the hardest timbers from the region
• Finish: Turns to a smooth, lustrous surface; takes oils and lacquers well
• Workability: Turns well with very sharp tools; the extreme density demands care and patience — dust precautions recommended

Supplied

• Supplied dried and ready to turn
• Sizes are approximate and shown in inches (length × width × thickness)

Natural wood — colour, grain, and figuring will vary between blanks. Images are representative.