Wood library / Korean woods
Maackia
Maackia
A hard, substantial Korean hardwood with natural brown grain. Used for traditional objects and carving.
WOODWAY MAGAZINEMaackia is sometimes called 'Korean walnut' because of the strong contrast between dark brown heartwood and yellow sapwood.
Bold cathedral grain in brown heartwood, edged by light sapwood.
- Scientific name
- Maackia amurensis
- Origin
- Korea
- Colour
- Golden-brown to brown
- Characteristics
- Hard texture · Substantial feel · Natural grain
- Suggested uses
- Furniture · Carving · Crafted objects · Handles
Colour, figure, knots and cracks vary even within the same species. Check photographs, condition and usable dimensions of the actual piece before ordering.
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