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The grain in any given piece of Avodire can be straight, wavy, or irregular and interlocked. Avodire can exhibit a range of grain patterns, such as wavy, mottled, …
The tree itself is a native of the sub-tropical regions of South America. It is best known for its profuse lavender colored blossoms that appear in late spring/early …
Coloration is easily the most distinguishing feature of Panga Panga. The heartwood is a very dark brown with black streaks, and in this respect it can be indistinguishable …
As a timber wood, Transvaal Beech is not well known outside of its native Africa, and because of this, it has not been well characterized or studied for such …
I remain fairly confident that the wood was sourced from Australia since it was sold to me as part of a set of Australian woods. Therefore, it could …
Because of the high silica and other mineral content, Rhodesian teak is difficult to saw. These mineral and gum contaminants also tend to severely blunt and gum saw …
Iroko is a wood from tropical western and central Africa which resembles teak in appearance and durability. It is sometimes used, therefore, as a teak substitute due to …