Utile / Sipo
"entandophragma utile"
Medium red/brown, color consistent, very similar to Mahogany (Swietenia)
From:
Ghana, Cameroon, Congo, Central African Republic
Use:
Millwork, furniture, doors/windows, cabinets
Availability:
4/4", 5/4", 6/4", 8/4", 10/4"
Relative Working Properties:
| Machining | Resistance to Splitting in Nailing |
Resistance to Splitting in Screwing |
Gluing |
| Easy | Medium | Medium | Easy |
Physical Properties:
| Shipping Weight | Janka Hardness |
| 3.5-3.7 lbs per bft dry | 1260 lbs @ 12% M.C. |
