WX-14
included in Exotic wood assortment pack
MAHOGANY, CURLY (Lagos wood, Nigerian mahogany, Ghana mahogany, Ivory Coast mahogany,
Benin mahogany, Grand Bassam mahogany, Benin wood, Ogwango, Acajou d'Afrique, Ngollon,
Khaya, Krala, Acajou blanc, Munyama, Dubini, Dukuma fufu)
From Africa
Color is yellow to reddish-brown. Grain is interlocked with a stripe or roey figure.
Texture is typically medium to coarse, with a natural luster The timber is reported to
polish to yield and excellent finish. African mahogany is reported to take stains well.
Uses include boat building, cabinetmaking, decorative veneer, furniture.
Specific Gravity is .44 (medium density). Requires sharp tools.