Shedua Read more about Shedua Title with weight Shedua - 50 lb/cu ft Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 12/4 Strengths Nails/screws well and glues without difiiculty Can be brought to an excellent finish Medium strength properties in all categories - except bending Weaknesses Moderate blunting effect on tools due to silica content Poor steam bending classification Medium movement in service Key Uses Furniture Cabinet making Turnery Musical Instruments Veneer Flooring Hardness Medium Sources Africa Texture Moderately Coarse
Rosewood, Patagonian Read more about Rosewood, Patagonian Title with weight Rosewood, Patagonian - 64 lb/cu ft Image Thickness 4/4 Strengths Excellent Turnery Wood Glues satisfactorily Remarkable dimensional stability Weaknesses Severe blunting of cutting edges Not suitable for nailing Requires grain filling for an excellent polished or waxed finish Key Uses Fine furniture, cabinetry Musical Instruments Boat building Veneers Flooring Hardness Hard Sources South America Texture Uniform and moderately coarse
Katalox Read more about Katalox Title with weight Katalox - 72 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 Key Uses Fine furniture, cabinetry Turning Musical Instruments Hardness Hard Sources Central America, Southern Mexico Texture Hard, fine
Ebony,Macassar Read more about Ebony,Macassar Title with weight Ebony,Macassar - 68 lb/cu ft Image Thickness 4/4 Strengths Takes an excellent finish Small movement in service Very decorative Weaknesses Black heartwood is brittle Severe blunting of cutting edges Pre-boring necessary for nailing Difficult to glue Key Uses Cabinet making Musical Instruments Inlay work Turnery Billiard Cues Hardness Dense, Hard Sources Indonesia Texture Fine and even
Ebony, Gabon Read more about Ebony, Gabon Title with weight Ebony, Gabon - 60 lb/cu.ft. Image Strengths Finishes well High luster Steam Bending Weaknesses Difficult to work High dulling effect on tools Key Uses Musical Instruments Turnings Ornamental objects/carvings Hardness Very Hard Sources West Africa Texture Fine and even
Cocobolo Read more about Cocobolo Title with weight Cocobolo - 65 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 Strengths Contrasting range of colors Distinctive grain pattern Hard and dense Weaknesses Very limited supply Expensive Poor seasoning Key Uses Turning inlay Cutlery handles Veneer for paneling Musical Instruments Hardness Very Hard Sources Central America Texture Fine and even
Cherry Read more about Cherry Title with weight Cherry - 36 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 5/4 8/4 16/4 Strengths Fine and Even Texture Easy to use Finishes well Weaknesses Lack of distinctive pattern Becoming expensive Key Uses Furniture and cabinetmaking Turning Carving Quality joinery and trim Musical Instruments Hardness Moderately Hard Sources North America Texture Fine, close and even
African Blackwood Read more about African Blackwood Title with weight African Blackwood - 75 lb/cu.ft. Image Strengths Tough and strong Finishes exceptionally well Resistant to climate change Weaknesses Difficult to work Blunting effect on tools Key Uses Musical Instruments Turnery Knife handles Inlay work Hardness Very Hard Sources East Africa Texture Extremely fine and even
