Makassar Ebenholz
This ebony grows in the Indo-Pacific region on Sulawesi (formerly Celebes), Borneo, and the Moluccas.
It is a rare, high-quality veneer for interior design, inlay art, and instrument making. The sapwood is unusable and light in color, while the heartwood is very dark brown, almost black, with light brown streaks of varying intensity.Makassar has a very high density, which at 1.2 g/cm3 is greater than that of water.
Despite its hardness, it is relatively easy to work with, although the dust produced poses health risks. Drying must be done slowly and carefully, as the wood is prone to cracking.
A subspecies of Makassar wood is Amara, which, however, grows in other parts of Indonesia and has a different appearance. Due to its wider trunks, it has increasingly been used as a substitute for Makassar. In terms of color, Amara is slightly more reddish-gray than Makassar.
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Sources:
Fritz Kohl, 2012, „Furniere“, Seite 245/247Begemann, Helmut F., 1962, Lexikon der Nutzhölzer, Seite 500
Bilder: "Templin Furnier e.K."