Aniegre Quarter cut - Rough Cut Lumber
Aniegre Quarter cut - Rough Cut Lumber - 8/4 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Description
Description
Anigre (Anegre, Aniegre, Aningeria (and variant spellings) - Rough Cut Lumber
Scientific Name: Pouteria spp. (formerly Aningeria genus)
Origin: Africa (most common in tropical areas of east Africa)
Average Weight: 34 lbs/ft3 (550 kg/m3)
Common Uses: Veneer, plywood and interior furniture; in board form it’s used for boatbuilding, general carpentry, and other light construction uses.
Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a light yellowish-brown, sometimes with a pinkish hue. Color tends to darken to a more golden brown with age. Pale sapwood is not well defined. Figured grain is occasionally present, such as curly or mottled grain.
Shrinkage:
Radial: 3.8%
Tangential: 7.0%
Volumetric: 11.8%
T/R Ratio: 1.8
Workability: Overall working characteristics are fair, though depending on the species used, Anigre may have silica present and therefore have a blunting effect on tools.
Density: Janka Hardness: 990 lbf - For comparison: White Pine 420 lbf - Black Cherry 1,260 lbf