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African Padauk
Name
African Padauk (Pterocarpus soyauxii)
Type
Hardwood.
Other
Names
Also known as barwood, comwood, corail, African coralwood,
muenge, mbe, mbil, mututi, ngula, vermillion, and yomo.
Sources
Grows in central and West Africa.
Appearance
Straight to interlocked grain with a moderately coarse texture
and large pores. Rich red to purple red heartwood and pale-beige
sapwood.
Physical
Properties
Hard, heavy, and strong with exceptional decay resistance
and dimensional stability. Not suitable for steam bending.
Working
Props
Works well with hand and machine tools. Glues easily and holds
nails and screws well. Finishes to a beautiful sheen without
the need for stain.
Uses
Excellent turning wood - used for fancy turnery such as knife
and tool handles. Also prized for high end cabinets, furniture,
carving, veneer, inlay, flooring, dyewood, joinery, dowels,
shuttles, spindles, paddles, and boat building.
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