Genuine Mahogany
(Honduras Mahogany, South American Mahogany, Caoba, Mogno)
"Swietenia Macrophylla"
CITES listed specie
Yellowish when fresh, turns reddish brown with exposure
From:
Peru, Bolivia, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico
Use:
Millwork, doors/windows, furniture, veneer, musical instruments, turnery and carvings
Availability:
Readily available in 4/4", 5/4", 6/4", 8/4", 10/4", 12/4" and 16/4"
Genuine Mahogany hardwood lumber is available from the Baillie Lumber Cove City, NC concentration yard.
We also stock beautiful Figured Genuine Mahogany. See examples.
Contact us today for our current African Mahogany pricing. [email protected].
Relative Working Properties:
| Machining | Resistance to Splitting in Nailing |
Resistance to Splitting in Screwing |
Gluing |
| Easy | Easy | Easy | Easy |
Physical Properties:
| Shipping Weight | Janka Hardness |
| 3.0-3.5 lbs per bft dry | 800 lbs @ 12% M.C. |
