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Mahogany (Mahogany Sapele) -Straight grain- size L
Mahoni Sapele block
Swietenia mahagoni, commonly known as American mahogany, Cuban mahogany, small-leaved mahogany, and West Indian mahogany, is a species of Swietenia native to the broader Caribbean bioregion. It is the species from which the original mahogany wood was produced. (family Meliaceae).
It is a beautiful, stable wood that can be used to make furniture that cannot be made from any other type of wood (the favorite type of wood of Chippendale and his followers). It is also widely used in boat building. It is also used for certain musical instruments, especially the sound box of guitars. - straight structure-
With this wood it is possible to make your own handle according to your wishes. This block contains enough wood for 2 traditional Japanese handles.
Growth area
Original from the Carribean but this wood comes from India
Wood description
Durability of the heartwood is fairly high, the sapwood is not durable. Swietenia mahogany is red/orange in color with a fine grain with some darker markings. This is the old 'original' mahogany from which the more expensive furniture was made.
- Natural wood, not stabilized, not colored.
- The types of wood offered here are well dried.
- 150 x 50 x 25 mm
PLEASE NOTE: The delivered block may differ from the photo. Sizes may deviate by a few millimeters.
