Pink Ivory Turning Blanks

Straight from the production line, this selection of Pink Ivory is the same turning stock used in the making of Blue Spruce tools, and it’s available to you now at a great low price. We have a limited supply available—first come, first served!

An extraordinary wood that’s considered to be one of the rarest species in the world, Pink Ivory can be found scattered along the southeastern African plains. Only its heartwood produces the gorgeous, vibrant range of watermelon pink and red hues. Once held sacred by the Zulus in South Africa, possession of the wood was once punishable by death if you were not of Zulu royalty. The size of its tree and yield size certainly adds to the rarity of Pink Ivory, too. Appearing more like a scrub than a traditional tree, it ranges in height from 20’ to 35’ with diameters of just 6” up to only 12”. After sawing and drying, a large board free of defects might be long as 24” long by just 2-4” wide at just 1” in thickness. 

Available blanks are shown in pairs to demonstrate variation—each piece is sold individually. The blanks are considered rough lumber and may contain surface checks and tear-out. These are not defects. All sizes are nominal, +/- 1/8”. 

Wood is a natural product—color, figure, and grain pattern can vary wildy—no two pieces will be the same.

**Please note that due to current CITES regulations we are unable to ship African Blackwood, Cocobolo and other Rosewoods or dalbergia outside of the USA. Please do not order these options if your final shipping destination is not in the USA. Thank you for your understanding.