dust collection system and personal protective equipment<\/a>, such as respirators, can also be found through this excellent and comprehensive resource.<\/p>\nFortunately, I have experienced no negative side effects when working with the small pieces of Panga Panga I had on hand.<\/p>\n
My Personal Experiences<\/h2>\n
While I was only privileged to work with two small pen blank sized pieces of Panga Panga I was able to make some observations. I did note that the wood was quite hard with an open grain, although the pores in my pieces were relatively small and filling was not required. I did not detect any oil in the pieces I worked with, but I did note what I describe as the scent of burnt cacao when turning the wood. My pieces were dark brown with lovely black striped figure, and I did also note the rare, but visible, yellow mineral inclusions.<\/p>\n
Overall, I enjoyed working with Panga Panga and if given the opportunity, which seems sadly unlikely, I would choose to work with this interesting and beautiful wood again. If you can find samples, I would recommend giving it a try!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 from Wenge. Care must be taken when applying a finish because some products, particularly those with an oil base, can case the wood to become nearly black, which might be the goal is using this wood, as some do, as a substitute for Ebony. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":175,"featured_media":855,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[128],"tags":[144,151,171,178,180,183,188,200,214,217,239,241,247],"yoast_head":"\n
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