Wenge Read more about Wenge Title with weight Wenge - 55 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 12/4 Strengths Hard and strong Distinctive grain Strong colour Weaknesses Not the easiest wood to finish Coarse texture Risk of checking during seasoning Key Uses Furniture Work Surfaces Flooring Hardness Very Hard Sources Central Africa Texture Coarse, but even
Teak Read more about Teak Title with weight Teak - 40 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 Strengths Oily and durable Attractive grain and colour Weaknesses Rare Tough on tools Key Uses Boat building Marine Purposes Flooring Gardening furniture Decking Hardness Hard Sources Mainly Southeast Asia, some growth in Caribbean and West Africa Texture Medium to coarse, with a tendency toward unevenness
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
Sapele Read more about Sapele Title with weight Sapele - 39 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 16/4 Strengths Inexpensive Consistent Possible alternative to Mahogany Weaknesses Bland Moderate stability Interlocking grain Key Uses Furniture Cabinet making Flooring Interior Trim Panelling Hardness Soft, for a hardwood Sources Africa Texture Fine to medium
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
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
Pau Amarello (Yellowheart) Read more about Pau Amarello (Yellowheart) Title with weight Pau Amarello (Yellowheart) - 54 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 Strengths Heavy, hard and tough Creamy texture Bright yellow in colour Weaknesses Interlocking grain Little figure May be difficult to find Key Uses Furniture Flooring Tool handles Hardness Hard Sources Amazon in Brazil Texture Fine to medium, even
Padauk Read more about Padauk Title with weight Padauk - 45 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 Strengths Distinctive colour Relatively easy to work Strong Weaknesses Some interlocking grain Doubt regarding sustainability Key Uses Furniture Work Surfaces Flooring Turning Veneer for paneling and cabinetmaking Hardness Very tough Sources Central and West Africa Texture Moderately coarse, but consistent
Olivewood Read more about Olivewood Title with weight Olivewood - 55 lb/cu.ft. Image Strengths Excellent Resistance to Abrasion Stains and polishes to an excellent smooth finish High Strength Properties in Bending, Stiffness, Crushing Strength and Resistance to Shock Loads Weaknesses Nailing requires pre-boring Large movement in service - dries slowly with a tendency to check and split Interlocked grain makes it a difiicult timber to work, Moderate blunting effect on tools Key Uses Turning Furniture Tool handles Veneer Flooring Hardness Hard Sources Italy Texture Fine and even
Oak, White, Quarter Sawn Read more about Oak, White, Quarter Sawn Title with weight Oak, White, Quarter Sawn - 48 lb/cu. ft Image Thickness 4/4 5/4 8/4 Strengths Straight grain structure Low wastage Few defects Weaknesses Can lack character Key Uses Furniture Cabinet making Flooring Interior joinery General construction Hardness Hard Sources Canada and United States Texture Medium to coarse
