8/4 Black Limba Lumber Shorts Rough

Thickness: 2" in the rough
Widths: 4"–9"
Length: 2', 3', & 4'

8/4 Black Limba is an attractive African hardwood known for its warm golden-brown color, open grain, and distinctive dark streaking. Also known as Korina, Black Limba features a light tan to golden-brown background that may be accented by dramatic dark brown to nearly black streaks. The additional thickness of 8/4 stock provides versatility for substantial furniture components, thick tabletops, speaker cabinets, turning projects, and other specialty woodworking applications.

Species: Black Limba (Terminalia superba)
Thickness: 8/4 (approximately 2" in the rough)
Width: 4"–6" random widths
Finish: Rough sawn, skim planed
Grain: Generally straight to slightly interlocked, with a coarse, open texture
Color: Light tan to yellowish or golden brown, often featuring distinctive dark brown to black streaks
Applications: Furniture, thick tabletops, accent pieces, speaker cabinets, musical instruments, boxes, turning projects, and specialty woodworking projects
Workability: Relatively easy to machine, glue, sand, and finish; its moderate density makes it well suited to both hand and machine woodworking

Images are representative of the wood’s general color and grain pattern. Actual pieces may vary in color, grain, width, figure, and surface condition. Material is rough-sawn and will require additional milling prior to use.