Tigerwood (Goncalo Alves) Read more about Tigerwood (Goncalo Alves) Title with weight Tigerwood (Goncalo Alves) - 59 Lb/CuFt Image Thickness 4/4 5/4 Strengths Strong in all categories Finishes with a high natural polish Glues easily Weaknesses Difficult to work Preboring necessary for nailing Not used for steam bending Key Uses Furniture Cabinet making Turnery Decorative work Veneer for paneling Hardness Hard Sources Brazil Texture Medium
Purpleheart Read more about Purpleheart Title with weight Purpleheart - 58 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 Strengths Dramatic purple colour Strong and hard Heavy Weaknesses Difficult to work Not widely available Interlocking grain Key Uses Flooring Turning Veneer for paneling Billiard Cues Billiard Tables Handles Hardness Hard Sources Central and South America Texture Moderate
Mahogany, African Read more about Mahogany, African Title with weight Mahogany, African - 35 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 12/4 Strengths Colour of genuine Mahogany Stable Economical Weaknesses Difficult to work Variable grain and texture Key Uses Furniture Cabinet making Boat building Interior Trim Store interiors Hardness Medium Sources Africa Texture Fairly coarse and uneven
Ipe Read more about Ipe Title with weight Ipe - 60-75 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 5/4 8/4 Strengths Strong Very little movement High insect resistance Weaknesses Difficult to work Blunting effect on cutting edges Key Uses Exterior construction Flooring / Decking Archery Bows Cabinet making Veneer for paneling Hardness Hard Sources Central and South America Texture Fine
Hickory Read more about Hickory Title with weight Hickory - 51 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 5/4 Strengths Strong Bends well Inexpensive Weaknesses Bland Moves after seasoning Difficult to work Key Uses Tool handles Flooring Drumsticks Sports equipment Veneer for paneling Hardness Hard Sources Eastern North America Texture Coarse
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
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
