African Mahogany Wood Properties by Connected Lines

African Mahogany Amount of Figure: High
African Mahogany Amount of Natural Luster: Lustrous
African Mahogany Availability of Wood: Adequate
African Mahogany Available As Lumber: Yes
African Mahogany Available as Veneer: Yes
African Mahogany Available only in small sizes: No
African Mahogany Bending Strength: Moderate
African Mahogany Blunting of Tool Blades: Moderate
African Mahogany Botanical Name: Khaya ivorensis
African Mahogany Carving: Average to somewhat difficult to carve
African Mahogany Clear Finish or Varnish: Insufficient Data Available
African Mahogany Color of Wood: Red Brown
African Mahogany Contrast between growth rings: Diffuse Porous
African Mahogany Crushing Strength: Moderate
African Mahogany Decorative Figure: Yes
African Mahogany Density: High
African Mahogany Drilling: Fair or Satisfactory
African Mahogany Fill before Finishing: Requires a filler
African Mahogany Gluing: Average - Requires control
African Mahogany Grain: Mostly Straight
African Mahogany Growth Ring Pattern Plainsawn: Well-defined or Conspicuous growth ring
African Mahogany Growth Ring Pattern Quartersawn: Noticeable or distinct growth ring stripe, ribbon or flake pattern
African Mahogany Hand Tooling: Average
African Mahogany Hardness: Average
African Mahogany Hardwood or Softwood: Hardwood
African Mahogany Harmful Properties: May cause dermatological and respiratory problems
African Mahogany Interlocked Grain: Yes
African Mahogany Kiln-dried Shrinkage: Moderate
African Mahogany Machine Tools: Average
African Mahogany Mortising: Fair or satisfactory
African Mahogany Movement after drying: Low
African Mahogany Nail Holding: Fair - Nails hold or are fairly easily pulled out
African Mahogany Nailing: Good - Seldom splits wood
African Mahogany Natural Durability: Moderately durable
African Mahogany Number of Knots: Insufficient Data Available
African Mahogany Painting: Insufficient Data Available
African Mahogany Planing: Fair
African Mahogany Polishing: Good
African Mahogany Pounds per cubic foot maximum: 36
African Mahogany Pounds per cubic foot minimum: 31
African Mahogany Reacts with Iron Fasteners or Hardware: Yes
African Mahogany Sanding: Fair or satisfactory
African Mahogany Sawing: Moderate cutting resistance
African Mahogany Screw Holding: Fair - Screws are fairly easy to pull out
African Mahogany Screwing: Fair - May require pre-drilled pilot holes especially near ends
African Mahogany Shaping: Good with French Head
African Mahogany Size of Knots: Insufficient Data Available
African Mahogany Size of Pores: Large Pores - Open grain
African Mahogany Specific Gravity: High
African Mahogany Specific Gravity maximum: .59
African Mahogany Specific Gravity minimum: .54
African Mahogany Staining: Good
African Mahogany Steam Bending: Poor
African Mahogany Stiffness: Moderate
African Mahogany Surface Preparation for Finishing: No
African Mahogany Texture of the Wood: Moderately Coarse
African Mahogany Toughness: Low
African Mahogany Turning: Good
African Mahogany Weight: Moderate
African Mahogany Wood Defects: Warp
African Mahogany Work Notes: Hard mineral deposits require sharp or carbide tipped saw knives
African Mahogany Use for Boxes, Crates or Pallets: no
African Mahogany Use for Carving: no
African Mahogany Use for Cooperage: no
African Mahogany Use for Decorative Veneer: YES
African Mahogany Use for Flooring: no
African Mahogany Use for Furniture: YES
African Mahogany Use for Handles: no
African Mahogany Use for Heavy Construction: no
African Mahogany Use for Inlay: no
African Mahogany Use for Interior Finish: YES
African Mahogany Use for Light Construction: no
African Mahogany Use for Marine Applications: YES
African Mahogany Use for Marquetry: no
African Mahogany Use for Millwork: no
African Mahogany Use for Models and Patterns: no
African Mahogany Use for Musical Instruments: no
African Mahogany Use for Novelties: no
African Mahogany Use for Secondary Furniture Components: no
African Mahogany Use for Shingles: no
African Mahogany Use for Sports Equipment: no
African Mahogany Use for Turnery: YES
African Mahogany Use for Woodenware: no