SOUTH AMERICAN (HONDURAS ) MAHOGANY
(Swietenia Macrophylla)
1. Origin Central and South America.
2. Description: Light to dark Red Brown. This timber darkens to a rich Dark
Red on exposure to light. Prominent growth rings if back
sawn. Texture medium to coarse and uniform. Dark gum or
white deposits commonly occur in pores. Sometimes ripple
makes are seen.
Weight
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(kg / m3 ) 540 kg/m3
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(lbs / ft3) 34 lbs /ft3
3 Uses High class furniture timber. Used for cabinet making,
reproduction furniture interior panelling, pattern making,
veneers and musical instruments.
4. Working
Properties ( various authorities comments)
* Can be worked easily with hand and machine tools
if kept sharp
* Easy to glue and takes nails.
* Polishes well to an excellent finish.
Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:
Thickness: 1" ; 1.5" ; 2" ; 3" & 4"
( 25mm; 38mm; 50mm; 75mm & 100mm)
Widths: 6" & wider ( 150mm & up)
Lengths 10' & up ( 3mm & up )
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