Katalox, or Mexican Royal Ebony, is a dense Central American hardwood. It is listed in several USDA publications as a suitable substitute for African Gabon Ebony in stringed instruments. The dark purple/black color accents well with the creamy/golden sapwood to create contrast that can be well utilized for a unique look in your projects. This wood turns well. Central America

Katalox, or Mexican Royal Ebony, is a dense Central American hardwood - Swartzia cubensis. It is listed in several USDA publications as a suitable substitute for African Gabon Ebony in stringed instruments. The dark purple/black color accents well with the creamy/golden sapwood to create contrast that can be well utilized for a unique look in your projects. This wood turns well.There is a 1/4" bow and 1/8" twist. Planer hit and miss is present. This board will be great for cutting into small blanks for pens and knives or for jewelry boxes. See pictures for the knot that is present.

12-21-09-6826A : $49.64

Size: 73-1/4" x 4-3/8" x 5/8"
Packaged weight: 11

Katalox, or Mexican Royal Ebony, is a dense Central American hardwood - Swartzia cubensis. It is listed in several USDA publications as a suitable substitute for African Gabon Ebony in stringed instruments. The dark purple/black color accents well with the creamy/golden sapwood to create contrast that can be well utilized for a unique look in your projects. This wood turns well. There are a few small incursions present. Dry and ready to use.

12-15-09-6633A : $22.59

Size: 34-1/4" x 1-1/2" sq.
Packaged weight: 3

Katalox, or Mexican Royal Ebony, is a dense Central American hardwood - Swartzia cubensis. It is listed in several USDA publications as a suitable substitute for African Gabon Ebony in stringed instruments. The dark purple/black color accents well with the creamy/golden sapwood to create contrast that can be well utilized for a unique look in your projects. This wood turns well. The best face is 95% clear of checks. The back side is 60% clear of checks. The clearest face also has the nicest figure! Dry and ready to use!

12-14-09-6523A : $46.80

Size: 60-1/8" x 3-3/8" x 1-3/4"
Packaged weight: 15

12-10-09-6570A : $37.30

Size: 25" x 5-1/4" x 7/8"
25-1/8" x 4-3/8" x 3/4"
Packaged weight: 9

     
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Katalox, or Mexican Royal Ebony, is a dense Central American hardwood - Swartzia cubensis. It is listed in several USDA publications as a suitable substitute for African Gabon Ebony in stringed instruments. The dark purple/black color accents well with the creamy/golden sapwood to create contrast that can be well utilized for a unique look in your projects. This wood turns well. There is a 4" end split. Minor planer skip. This is a beautiful board that is very clean for the species.

12-7-09-6378A : $59 sold

Size: 49-1/2" x 8-3/4" x 7/8"
Packaged weight: 15

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Katalox, or Mexican Royal Ebony, is a dense Central American hardwood - Swartzia cubensis. It is listed in several USDA publications as a suitable substitute for African Gabon Ebony in stringed instruments. The dark purple/black color accents well with the creamy/golden sapwood to create contrast that can be well utilized for a unique look in your projects. This wood turns well. There is some basket weave figure on the really nice board. Dry and ready to use.

11-21-09-6354A : $44.45

Size: 33-1/2" x 3-1/8" x 1"
25-3/4" x 3-3/4" x 1"
Packaged weight: 8

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Katalox, or Mexican Royal Ebony, is a dense Central American hardwood - Swartzia cubensis. It is listed in several USDA publications as a suitable substitute for African Gabon Ebony in stringed instruments. The dark purple/black color accents well with the creamy/golden sapwood to create contrast that can be well utilized for a unique look in your projects. This wood turns well. There are a few pin holes and some 1" end checks present. Great figure in the wide board!

11-21-09-6306A : $51.99

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Katalox, or Mexican Royal Ebony, is a dense Central American hardwood - Swartzia cubensis. It is listed in several USDA publications as a suitable substitute for African Gabon Ebony in stringed instruments. The dark purple/black color accents well with the creamy/golden sapwood to create contrast that can be well utilized for a unique look in your projects. This wood turns well. 1/8" bow with numerous pin holes and surface checks.

11-21-09-6194A : $26.75

Size: 46-1/4" x 4-3/4" x 1-1/2"
Packaged weight: 11

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Katalox, or Mexican Royal Ebony, is a dense Central American hardwood - Swartzia cubensis. It is listed in several USDA publications as a suitable substitute for African Gabon Ebony in stringed instruments. The dark purple/black color accents well with the creamy/golden sapwood to create contrast that can be well utilized for a unique look in your projects. This wood turns well. There are pin holes in this board that you will need to work with.

11-21-09-6246A : $42.65

11-18-09-6123A : $24.62

Size: 26-7/8" x 3-3/8" z 7/8"
26-3/4" x 3" x 1"
Packaged weight: 7

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11-13-09-6027A : $46.75

10-27-09-5228A : $46.25

Sizes:
17-5/8" x 3-3/4" x 2-3/8"
14-7/8" x 3-3/4" x 2-3/8"
Packaged weight: 11

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Katalox, or Mexican Royal Ebony, is a dense Central American hardwood - Swartzia cubensis. It is listed in several USDA publications as a suitable substitute for African Gabon Ebony in stringed instruments. The dark purple/black color accents well with the creamy/golden sapwood to create contrast that can be well utilized for a unique look in your projects. This wood turns well. There is great figure in the wide board. Surface checks are present mostly in the sapwood of the large board. One face is better than the other.

10-26-09-5256A : $59

46-5/8" x 8" x 7/8"
29-1/4" x 3-3/8" x 1"
Packaged weight: 15

 
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Katalox, or Mexican Royal Ebony, is a dense Central American hardwood - Swartzia cubensis. It is listed in several USDA publications as a suitable substitute for African Gabon Ebony in stringed instruments. The dark purple/black color accents well with the creamy/golden sapwood to create contrast that can be well utilized for a unique look in your projects. This wood turns well. There are surface checks present and pin holes. Preice reflects quality. Normally this is $50!

10-23-09-5466A : $23

Size: 47-1/4" x 3-1/2" x 2"
Packaged weight: 13

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10-15-09-5415A : $29.65

Size: 35-1/2" x 3-5/8" x 2"
Packaged weight: 9

Katalox, or Mexican Royal Ebony, is a dense Central American hardwood - Swartzia cubensis. It is listed in several USDA publications as a suitable substitute for African Gabon Ebony in stringed instruments. The dark purple/black color accents well with the creamy/golden sapwood to create contrast that can be well utilized for a unique look in your projects. This wood turns well. There is an 8" surface check. Lots of figure is present!

10-15-09-5539A : $65

Size: 63-3/4" x 4-5/8" x 1"
Packaged weight: 12

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10-9-09-5371A : $51.85

Sizes:
42-5/8" x 5-1/4" x 1"
35-7/8" x 7-1/2" (down to 6-7/8") x 7/8"
Packaged weight: 16

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9-17-09-4876A : $82.55

Sizes: 43-1/16" x 8-3/4" x 7/8"
41" x 8" x 3/4"
Packaged weight: 20

 
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Katalox, or Mexican Royal Ebony, is a dense Central American hardwood - Swartzia cubensis. It is listed in several USDA publications as a suitable substitute for African Gabon Ebony in stringed instruments. The dark purple/black color accents well with the creamy/golden sapwood to create contrast that can be well utilized for a unique look in your projects. This wood turns well. Pin holes in sapwood. A few sapwood checks.

9-17-09-4831A : $40

Sizes:
30-3/4" x 8-5/8" x 3/4"
26-1/2" x 3-3/8" x 15/16"
Packaged weight: 11

9-17-09-4739A : $35

Sizes: 34-7/16" x 6" x 7/8"
26-1/4" x 4-3/16" x 1"
Packaged weight: 12

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XF Museum Grade Katalox
 
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Katalox, or Mexican Royal Ebony, is a dense Central American hardwood - Swartzia cubensis. It is listed in several USDA publications as a suitable substitute for African Gabon Ebony in stringed instruments. The dark purple/black color accents well with the creamy/golden sapwood to create contrast that can be well utilized for a unique look in your projects. This wood turns well. There is incredible figure in this board that is well suited for guitar fingerboards and ukulele parts! Incredible! Pin holes in sapwood and a few side checks are present. Air dried for four years.

 9-16-09-5128A: $124.75

Size: 60-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 1-3/4"
Packaged weight: 18
 

Beautiful, solid pack of Mexican Royal Ebony (Swartzia cubensis) which is listed in the USDA as a suitable substitute for African Gabon Ebony. These boards are dark purple/black with golden cream sapwood contrast. Air dried 4 yrs. & S2S. Pieces do have slight figure. Largest board has small section of natural edge.

8-26-09-3960A : $59

Sizes:
35" x 6-3/4" x 1"
27-1/8" x 4-3/4" x 1"
26-1/2" x 6-7/8" x 7/8"
Packaged weight: 22

 
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2 Pack Katalox

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This is a nice 2 pack with strong contrast between the creamy white and dark violet black. Swartzia cubensis is listed as a USDA substitute for stringed instruments in two different publications. There are a multitude of names that it is commercially sold - any name from Brazilian ebony, bastard rosewood, ironwood, and many more. There are pin holes present mostly in the sapwood.

8-26-09-4194A : $65.95

Sizes:
52-5/8" x 3-7/16" x 1-1/2"
47-5/16" x 3-3/8" x 1-9/16"
Packaged weight: 22

A dense wood that is a very good substitute for African ebony as the density is the same and has good acoustic properties. This board has some excellent color and figure in most of the board. African ebony can have figure in it but is very difficult to see unless the board has lighter stripes. Katalox ages to a darker black. Surfaced on two sides and air dried for 4 years. The sapwood face has some minor surfaced checks and there is a 40" side check on the board. Mexico

8-18-09-3482A : $49.55

Katalox


 
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Swartzia cubensis is a great substitute for African ebony in stringed instruments.
It is listed in two different USDA publications as a suitable substitute.
There is incredible figure in this board! Surface checks are present in the sapwood.
Air dried for 4 years and surfaced on two sides.

8-3-09-3670A : $126.50
Size: 54-1/8" x 3-1/2" x 1-1/2"
Packaged weight: 15

3-13-09-27A:$37.95
41-3/4" x 7" x 3/4"

        
 

Nice violet and black colors. Very dense - good Ebony substitute. From The Yucatan. Air dried, ready to use, S2S. Scientific Name: Swartzia cubensis. 48" end check, pinholes in sapwood. Weight 15 lbs.

1-9-09-21A:$43.75
99-1/4" x 3-3/4" x 1"

      
 

10-15-08-14A:$24.25
Size of First: 26-1/4" x 3-1/4" x 1"
Size of Second: 29-1/8" x 3-3/8" x 1"

      
 

Dense, rare hardwood from The Yucatan. Good Ebony substitute. Sapwood creates a nice contrast! Air dried, ready to use, S2S. Scientific Name: Swartzia cubensis. A couple end checks, a few surface checks in sapwood, 1/8" bow.

8-19-08-17A:$38.50
41-1/16" x 7-1/2" x 7/8"

   
 

8-19-08-17A:$34.00
46-3/8" x 5-3/8" x 7/8"

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Nicely figured. Swartzia cubensis.  Very rare hardwood from the Yucatan.

3-28-08-310A:$29.00 sold
23-1/2" x 3-5/8" x 1-1/8"
Quarter sawn
3-28-08-310B:$15.00
23-1/4" x 3" x 7/8"
3-28-08-310C:$25.00
23-3/8" x 4-7/8" x3/4"
rift sawn
3-28-08-310D:$20.00
17-1/4" x 4-7/8" x 3/4"
rift sawn
3-28-08-310E:$15.00
16-3/4" x 4-7/8" x 3/4"
quarter sawn with run out

A: 3-3/16" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"
B: 4-3/16" x 1-13/16" x 1-7/8"
C: 4-5/16" x 1-1/2" x 1-9/16"
D: 3-7/8" x 1-5/8" x 1-5/8"
E: 3-3/8" x 1-7/16" x 1-7/16"
F: 4" x 1-1/2" x 1-9/16"
G: 4-1/8" x 1-5/8" x 1-5/8"

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Swartzia cubensis. Very rare hardwood from the Yucatan. Nearly as dense as Ebony - can be used as an Ebony substitute. All pieces are solid sapwood burl, great for bottle stoppers. C, has some heartwood.

8-8-07-42A : $6
8-8-07-42B : $6 sold
8-8-07-42C : $6
8-8-07-42D : $6
8-8-07-42E : $6
8-8-07-42F : $6
8-8-07-42G : $6

A: 100-3/8" x 4-13/16" x 7/8"
B: 95-3/4" x 3-3/8" x 7/8"
C: 85-1/2" x 5-1/2" x 3/4"
D: 86-15/16" x 4-7/8" x 7/8"
E: 78-5/8" x 4-13/16" x 7/8"
F: 74-1/8" x 4-1/4" x 7/8"
G: 63-9/16" x 3-13/16" x 1"

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High quality hardwood from the Yucatan peninsula. Nearly as dense as Ebony - can be used as an Ebony substitute in stringed instruments. Rich colors. Rare hardwood. Air dried, S2S. Hairline checking one face, 6" end check. B, beautiful figure. C, beautiful figure, bug holes in sapwood. D, beautiful figure. E, knots, 61" clear, nice figure. F, beautiful figure. G, significant checking - use only for small projects, priced accordingly.

5-2-07-10A : $47
5-2-07-10B : $31
5-2-07-10C : $55 sold
5-2-07-10D : $42 sold
5-2-07-10E : $36 sold
5-2-07-10F : $45 sold
5-2-07-10G : $19

A: 63" x 4-3/8" x 2-1/4"
B: 59-9/16" x 3-5/8" x 1-15/16"
C: 55-7/8" x 3-5/8" x 1-15/16"
D: 49-3/8" x 5-5/16" x 2"
E: 51-1/8" x 5-7/8" x 2-1/8"

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High quality hardwood from the Yucatan peninsula. Nearly as dense as Ebony - can be used as an Ebony substitute in stringed instruments. Rich colors. Rare hardwood. Air dried, S2S. A, hairline checks both sides, significant sapwood other side. B, beautiful figure, hairline checks one face. C, 12" check or natural incursion starting 12" from end. D, beautiful figure, hairline checks one face, 3" rough edge. E, 4" end check, 3" end check, 3" check one face.

5-2-07-8A : $69
5-2-07-8B : $46 sold
5-2-07-8C : $43
5-2-07-8D : $79
5-2-07-8E : $69 sold

 High quality hardwood from the Yucatan peninsula. Nearly as dense as Ebony - can be used as an Ebony substitute in stringed instruments. Rich colors. Rare hardwood. Air dried, S2S. Swartzia cubensis. A, heart check 2" x 8" section (6" wide is clear). B, bug holes in sapwood. D natural incursion 4" from end.

4-13-07-6A : $15 sold
4-13-07-6B : $12
4-13-07-6C : $9 sold
4-13-07-6D : $9 sold
4-13-07-6E : $9 sold
4-13-07-6F : $9 sold
4-13-07-6G : $12 sold

High quality hardwood from the Yucatan peninsula. Nearly as dense as Ebony - can be used as an Ebony substitute in stringed instruments. Rich colors. Rare hardwood. Air dried, S2S. Swartzia cubensis. A&B 1/4" end check. C, 5" rot, 3" end check. D, 2" rough edge & end check. E, 2" end check & 3" rough edge. F, 1/2" end check & 1" end check. G hairline check in sapwood 1-1/2" x 8"

4-13-07-5A : $5 sold
4-13-07-5B : $8 sold
4-13-07-5C : $9 sold
4-13-07-5D : $9 sold
4-13-07-5E : $9 sold
4-13-07-5F : $10 sold
4-13-07-5G : $9
4-13-07-5H : $11 sold