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(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.
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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 ) Back ( Density of timber ) Back ( Office Display)
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