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Mahogany, African

Botanical Name:
 Khaya spp.
Other Names:
 Ivory Coast, Nigerian, Lagos, Ghana, Mahogany.
Natural
Characteristics:
 Straight, tight, interlocking grain sometimes rough surface.
Color:
 Reddish-brown to light brown color.
Workability:
 fair
Finishing
Qualities:
 good
Durability:
 Good
Uses:
 Furniture, boat building, veneer, joinery, plywood.
Comments:
 May tend to acquire a woolly finish when planing. Keep cutters sharp.
Price: Moderate

 
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