African Black Bean Bowl Blank 160 x 50mm

African Black Bean is a premium, world-class hardwood prized by woodturners for its incredible density, stability, and striking natural colour. Ranging from deep chocolate brown to near jet-black, this timber polishes to an exceptional finish and holds crisp detail like few others.

With its extremely fine, tight grain, African Black Bean is ideal for precision turning and smaller high-end projects where detail and finish matter most. It machines cleanly with sharp tools, produces beautifully defined edges, and finishes to a glass-like surface with oils or friction polish.

This is a heavy, slow-grown timber with excellent dimensional stability, making it perfect for pens, finials, tool handles, bottle stoppers, jewellery, inlays, and decorative accents. Its natural elegance and durability make it a favourite for heirloom and presentation pieces.

Key Features:

• Exceptionally dense and stable hardwood

• Deep dark colour with minimal grain movement

• Outstanding detail retention for fine turning

• Polishes to a high gloss finish

• Ideal for pens, small turnings, and precision work

A true luxury turning timber — African Black Bean is for makers who want maximum impact, durability, and refinement in their work.