
Ovangkol
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Description
ORIGIN: Africa
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Guibourtia ehie
THICKNESS: 25/38/50/65/75/100 mm
WIDTH: 150++ (10% 100 - 140)
LENGTH: 2100++
QUALITY: FAS
Color/Appearance: Varying shades of yellowish to reddish brown with darker brown, gray, or black stripes.
Workability: Overall a fairly easy wood to work, though Ovangkol contains silica and can therefore dull cutters prematurely. Also, if the grain is interlocked, or if there is other figure present in the wood, planing and other machining operations may be troublesome and cause tearout. Turns, glues and finishes well.
Common Uses: Veneer, furniture, cabinetry, turned objects, musical instruments, and flooring.