Box wood

[nepia]

...also used to make the hammers of quality pianos I think

[openspaceman]

3 hours ago, nepia said:

...also used to make the hammers of quality pianos I think

Before computers took over draughtsmen used boxwood scaled rules, I have some of my dad's war department ones, they are a bit chipped on the edges from sword fighting with my brothers.

[Mr. Ed]

And of course it’s the standard wood for engraving on. You work on the end grain and large blocks are made up from several small pieces tenoned [?] together.