4"x4"x12" KD Tzalam 2 PIECE LAMINATED Wood Spindle Turning Blank

Price: $ 50.00

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Product Description

Tzalam (Lysiloma latisiliquum)—often called Caribbean Walnut or Mayan Walnut—is a dense tropical hardwood valued for its rich color, fine grain, and excellent stability. The wood ranges from light to medium brown with subtle golden or olive tones and occasional darker streaks, giving it a refined, walnut-like appearance. Tzalam turns cleanly with sharp tools, producing crisp detail and smooth surfaces. Its fine to medium texture sands well and finishes beautifully, developing a warm, natural luster. When properly dried, tzalam offers good dimensional stability and durability for both functional and decorative turning projects. Common uses include turning blanks, bowls, spindles, furniture components, tool handles, and decorative turnings.

   Kiln dried to below 10% moisture content
   End grain sealed in wax to maintain moisture content
   Protective wax seal guaranteed for 30 days
   Guaranteed defect-free (unless otherwise noted)
   All orders fulfilled within 2 business days
   Shipments fully insured against loss and damage

Quality Standards for Tzalam

Surfaces planed to display wood grain
Size varies by up to 1/4"
Will not contain rot, wane, cracks or pith

Customer Reviews

4"x4"x12" KD Tzalam

Never turned this wood before. Arrived perfectly dried at 5.6% moisture. Very hard wood, but turned very smoothly. Needed lots of sanding as it has big pores, but worth the time. Finished with Danish oil mixed with poly for a beautiful finish.