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African mahogany projects. I have used khaya for several fiurniture projects as a substitute for true mahogany. All crafts all crafts. When you cut the wood it moves a lot. Mahogany african 10 b f.

I am going to experiment a lot before i go throwing finish on this project. If i do give this project to my sister i am not sure which room she will put it in. That pretty ribbon grain presents real problems for a carver. I like the way it turned out but i would like this to be maybe a little darker.

30 to 58 straight line ripped one edge. I have ordered two large batches of it and cursed it every inch of the way. This wood is tricky particularly for carving. A variety of sizes are available and are highly popular among woodworkers.

But it is not a matter of simple substitution as african mahogany is a group of seven related species. The only way i have ever finished mahogany before is with tung oil and some wipe on poly. Surfaced to 13 16 width. African mahogany pandemic clock.

Often found in the same african mahogany bin as its cousins sapele s dark red tone and dramatic appearance set it apart. The wood looks nice it is easy to cut it will glue well. But i have had horrible luck with cutting stability. Each african mahogany exotic wood project pack contains a specific amount of lumber.

If you would like to see our current lumber prices please click the all link below. African mahogany is used for furniture and cabinetry paneling boat building veneer office and shop fixtures interior joinery staircase banisters handrails and domestic flooring. Exotic wood project packs. I ve turned it for columns and finials and have carved it for ball and claw feet and relief carvings.

Sometimes you get a fuzzy grained pc. I have only bad things to say about african mahogany. African mahogany aka khaya is perhaps the most common substitute and unlike some of the other pretenders it is in the same botanical family as american mahogany. Mahogany african 20 b f.

Use sapele to draw attention to the grain in projects and machine it as you would other figured woods. 7 another cribbage board. 1 finally finished my new kitchen. With shallow cuts and reduced cutting angles to avoid tear out.

7 turntable for my personal pastry chef.