Obsidian ebony
Obsidian Ebony was created by listening to the voice of the customer. We heard that ebony was getting harder and harder to come by, not to mention the environmental impacts of purchasing exotic woods on the other side of the world, and so we decided to do something about it. After years of testing, we’ve finally found the solution to the sustainable alternative issue.
Obsidian Ebony is made from torrefied maple that’s been infused with resin. The dark colour is consistent throughout, and according to many luthiers, it also machines similarly to traditional ebony. This product is something we’re happy to share with instrument makers all over the world, and as many exotic woods face the danger of extinction, our hope is that we can provide a sustainable alternative that also delivers the quality that people have come to expect from exotic woods.
We’ve been shipping Obsidian all over the world and the feedback we’ve received has been nothing short of amazing. We provide blanks for guitars, bass, violins, violas, cellos, as well as bridge blanks, and headstock veneer. You can check out several videos of luthiers testing the product, and even read some articles which feature the story behind our Obsidian Ebony.
Hear what the experts have to say!
In an effort to learn more about our product through the eyes of instrument and furniture builders, ThermalWood Canada sent Obsidian samples all over the world. None of these videos are paid promotions, these were all made with the understanding that if they did not like our product, the video was still going to be shared.
Feeling confident in the product that we created, we did it anyway. Here are some of the responses we received from luthiers like Ted Woodford, Robbie O’Brien and even Greene & Greene furniture maker, Darrell Peart.
testimonials
We’re always thankful for the feedback that we receive. Good or bad, it’s essential for us to know from seasoned and young woodworkers exactly what it is like to work with the Obsidian Ebony.
We’ve collected a few of the detailed testimonials that we’ve received since launching this product. As we mentioned, we can’t grow as your sustainable alternative supplier, if we don’t receive feedback. This is our way of thanking those who’ve spent the time working with the product, and creating thoughtful testimonials.
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