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Padauk (African)
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Pterocarpus soyauxii
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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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Padauk (African)
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Pterocarpus soyauxii
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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: Heartwood is vivid reddish orange
when freshly cut, darkening to reddish- or purple-brown or black over
time. Sapwood is cream-colored. Very uniform in color.
GRAIN: Straight to interlocked; coarse texture.
VARIATIONS WITHIN SPECIES AND GRADES: Slight
variation in color.
Properties
HARDNESS (JANKA): 1725; 34% harder than Northern
red oak.
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY: Excellent (change
coefficient .00180; 51% more stable than red oak).
DURABILITY: Average to high durability.
Workability
SAWING/MACHINING: Saws well, but requires
a slow feed rate; carbide tooling recommended. Machines easily, with some
tearing of the interlocked grain.
SANDING: Sands satisfactorily.
NAILING: Good holding ability.
FINISHING: Takes finishes well; some have
found that water-based finishes hold color better. Has a tendency to bleed.
COMMENTS: Dermatological and respiratory
allergic potential.
Cost (relative to
plainsawn select red oak)
MULTIPLIER: 4.50
Availability
Moderately available.
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