Reply To: Building a Jacot Tool for your Lathe

[achipo]

Not sure about it being protected, but it is very heavy and a tropical hardwood from the rainforest, which means there are additional restrictions. I believe it’s still used for ship propeller bearings. You might try Gilmer Hardwoods as a source.
https://www.gilmerwood.com/search_results.php?keywords=Lignum