What do you know about Jatoba

[tsp&b]

What do you guys know about Jatoba. What's it like to work with? How have you used it?

 

[Bill the Cat]

Jatoba

I got some from Bell Forrest in a package deal they had on eBay one time. Somewhat heavy. Don't know if there are more figured pieces, but what I got was "uninteresting". I turned one piece and it cuts cleanly. Somewhat grainy. I think I'll just use it for a handle where I want more weight than maple.

 

[DawgAndy]

He ran a nite club on Tattoonie and Han Solo owed him money. A really big, slimy type dude. Hope this helps

Andy

 

[MVPCues]

I got some from Bell Forrest in a package deal they had on eBay one time. Somewhat heavy. Don't know if there are more figured pieces, but what I got was "uninteresting". I turned one piece and it cuts cleanly. Somewhat grainy. I think I'll just use it for a handle where I want more weight than maple.

What he said.

I may add that I use a large round to stick through the headstock to tap out my taper adapter. A very worth use of the wood.

I actually do have some curly jatoba, small squares suitable for point blanks, but that is the only figured pieces of jatoba I have ever seen.

Kelly

 

[Musashi]

He ran a nite club on Tattoonie and Han Solo owed him money. A really big, slimy type dude. Hope this helps

Andy

I know that guy.


Jatoba Hymenaea courbaril comes from Brazil.
Brazilian cherry (jatoba) is frequently used where good shock resistance is needed, such as in wood flooring and tool handles.

 

[KJ Cues]

Excellent handle (under wrap) mtrl.

 

[manwon]

What do you guys know about Jatoba. What's it like to work with? How have you used it?

It is also good to use as a core for light woods to maintain your weight and ballance.

 

[hadjcues]

I got some from Bell Forrest in a package deal they had on eBay one time. Somewhat heavy. Don't know if there are more figured pieces, but what I got was "uninteresting". I turned one piece and it cuts cleanly. Somewhat grainy. I think I'll just use it for a handle where I want more weight than maple.

I've used it as a forearm and hits solid... the pieces I got has mix of brown and black streaks. Not as figured as other rosewoods, but he hit more than compensates for the look.

 

[tsp&b]

Thanks

Thanks for your feedback. Any other opinions or information is welcome!

 

[bruin70]

the capital of jatoba is "jatoba".

 

[RocketQ]

Jatoba

The stuff is stiff hard heavy and makes a great break shaft.