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Mahogany (Santos)
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Myroxylon balsamum
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| Sample is square-edged solid strip. Top portion is finished with a water-based urethane; the bottom with an oil-modified polyurethane. |
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Mahogany (Santos)
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Myroxylon balsamum
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| Sample is square-edged solid strip. Top portion is finished with a water-based urethane; the bottom with an oil-modified polyurethane. |
Appearance
COLOR: Dark reddish brown.
GRAIN: Striped figuring in quartersawn selections;
texture is even and very fine.
VARIATIONS WITHIN SPECIES AND GRADES: Moderate
color variation.
Properties
HARDNESS (JANKA): 2200; 71% harder than Northern
red oak.
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY: Above average (change
coefficient .00238; 36% more stable than red oak).
DURABILITY: Excellent.
Workability
SAWING/MACHINING: Moderately difficult due
to hardness; carbide tooling recommended.
SANDING: Sands satisfactorily.
NAILING: Good holding ability.
FINISHING: No known finishing problems.
COMMENTS: Some respiratory allergic potential.
Cost (relative to
plainsawn select red oak)
MULTIPLIER: 1.55
Availability
Moderately available.
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