| |
|
Mahogany
Myroxylon balsamum
Availability:
Moderately available.
Sample is 3/4 by 3 1/4-inch square-edge solid strip. Top
portion is finished with water-base urethane; bottom with oil-modified
polyurethane.
|
COLOR: Dark reddish brown.
GRAIN: Striped figuring in quartersawn selections; texture
is even and very fine.
VARIATIONS WITHIN SPECIES AND GRADES: Moderate color
variation.
SAWING/MACHINING:
Moderately difficult due to hardness; carbide tooling recommended.
SANDING: Sands satisfactorily.
NAILING: Good holding ability.
FINISHING: No known finishing problems.
|