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SWIETENIA MAHOGANY

 (Swietenia  Macrophylla )

1. Origin                                Central American Mahogany grown in plantation in 

                                                 South  East Asia and Pacific areas

2. Description:                 Golden brown in colour and generally a smaller tree than

                                                  the Central American product. The grain is straight to

                                                  interlocked and the plantation timber can have attractive

                                                  very small "Birdseye" type knots.

    Weight

•    (kg / m³ )                    540 kg/m³

•    ( lbs / ft³)                      33 lbs /ft³

 3. Uses                           High class furniture and cabinet making, reproduction

                                                 furniture, boat  interiors, pianos, carving, interior joinery. 

4. Working  

        Properties                ( various authorities comments)

                                                           *  Works very easily with hand and machine tools.

                                                           *  Easy to glue.

                                                           *  Nails and screws well.

                                                           *  Stains and polishes to excellent finish.   

                           Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:

                                               Thickness:              1"          ; 1.5"     ; 2"   ;   3" &   4"

                                                                            ( 25mm; 38mm; 50mm; 75mm & 100mm)

                                               Widths:                    4" &  6" ( 100mm & 150mm)

                                               Lengths                   7' -  9' ( 2.1m - 2.7m )

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