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Akacie - wood for knifehandle
Robinia (Robinia pseudo acacia)
Familiy: Leguminosae
Other names: False acacia (UK) - Black Locust (USA)
Distribution: North America
Planted in: Europa - Asiea - North Africa & New Zealand
Description: Greenish when fresh - but golden brown when it has dried.
straight grained
Weight aprox. 720 kg/m3
Uses: This tough durable wood is used externally for wheels, barrows, waggon bottoms, stakes, post, gates, boat planking ect. Selected materials is used for joinry and cabinetwork.
Source: World Wood in Colour - William A. Lincoln
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