AFRICAN PADUAK

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DESCRIPTION

African Padauk is a one-of-a-kind exotic hardwood, exhibiting a vivid reddish orange color that changes to a purplish-rose colored hue with age and exposure. African Padauk is an excellent turning wood, responding well to a variety of woodworking lathe projects. This attractive wood has high strength properties, durability and outstanding stability. The grain is straight to interlocked, texture coarse. The wood has a faint aromatic scent when freshly cut.

  • Local Name

    Mbel

  • Scientific Name

    Pterocarpus soyauxii

  • Other Names

    Tacula, Kisese, Palo Rojo, Mukula,Camwood, Mbel, Osun, Mongola, N'gula, Corail, Barwood

SNAPSHOT

Wieght

745

Kg / M3

Hardness

8760

Janka Ranking (N)

Density

0.75

Specific Gravity

Working With African Paduak

  • General Workability
  • Wood Texture
  • Ease of Finish

COMMON USES

  • Hydraulic works (seawater)
  • Industrial or heavy flooring
  • Flooring
  • Sliced veneer
  • Cabinetwork (high class furniture)
  • Sleepers
  • Bridges (parts not in contact with water or ground)
  • Vehicle or container flooring
  • Heavy carpentry
  • Ship building (ribs)
  • Ship building (planking and deck)
  • Turned goods
  • Seats
  • Exterior joinery
  • Stairs (inside)
  • Interior joinery
  • Sculpture
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