African Padauk Planks - 23 3/4" long
African Padauk Planks - 23 3/4" long - 1/4" x 3" is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
African Padauk Planks - 23 3/4" long
Description
Description
African Padauk Planks - 23 3/4" long
Scientific Name: Pterocarpus soyauxii
Origin: Central and tropical west Africa
Average Weight: 46.5 lbs/ft3 (745 kg/m3)
Common Uses: Veneer, flooring, turned objects, musical instruments, furniture, tool handles, and other small specialty wood objects.
Color/Appearance: Heartwood color can vary, ranging from a pale pinkish orange to a deep brownish red. Most pieces tend to start a vibrant reddish orange when freshly cut, darkening substantially over time to a reddish/purplish brown (some lighter-colored pieces can age to a grayish brown).
Shrinkage:
Radial: 3.1%
Tangential: 5.0%
Volumetric: 7.9%
T/R Ratio: 1.6
Workability: Overall, padauk is easy to work, though tearout may occur when planing quartersawn or interlocked grain. Padauk turns and glues well.
Density: Janka Hardness: 1,710 lbf - For comparison: White Pine 420 lbf – Yellow Birch 1,260 lbf
The 10% discount is applicable on 10 pieces or more of the same species and the same format.
