Obeche Carving Blank

Obeche (Triplochiton scleroxylon)

Heartwood tends to be a pale yellow, with the sapwood not clearly differentiated from the heartwood.

Generally easy to work, though interlocked grain can cause some rough surfaces in some machining operations. Carves, stains, glues, and finishes well.

Common Uses: Veneer, plywood, carvings, furniture, and interior millwork, as well as beams, posts, and planks in local house construction. Obeche is also used occasionally as an alternate tonewood for electric guitar bodies.