| Bodark Block B-533 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 8" ~3/4 lb. This is another nice, end-grain block of Texas Bodark. The overall color is the classic golden-yellow of fresh-cut Bodark heartwood, but include several stripes and small areas of reddish spalting. Those colors will darken to an even more attractive, reddish/golden dark brown with time. The very shallow remains of a single small borer hole is present on one edge (top photo, left side, lower edge on near end). That will turn off immediately as the block is roughed to round. I see no significant flaws. |