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Padauk African 4/4 Lumber
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About this wood . . .
Sizes you can expect:
Thickness
13/16'' thick, surfaced smooth two sides (4/4 S2S) |
Widths
4''-10'' with the edges still rough. Straight line ripping on one edge is available as well (available above with your order). |
Lengths Up to 8'. Longer lengths may be available for local pick up or truck freight shipment. Contact us to verify. |
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[+] What if I need specific sizes? You'll have to cut your own pieces to size. Hardwood lumber is sold as a bulk raw product, which means that our stacks of lumber have a big variety of sizes most often from 4" up to 12" wide, and 6' to 16' long.
- Only some unusual exotic woods are narrower than 4" and under 6' long. This is clearly stated when that's the case, everything else is larger.
- We always ship the longest boards possible, and rarely ship boards less than 48" long unless you request shorter. The longest we can ship by UPS is 96" (that's 8').
For general fine woodworking, the various widths and lengths meet the needs and desires of woodworkers building furniture, cabinetry, and fine woodwork. But we do understand that certain projects have some requirements, and we're happy to help you out.
Here's how we can help you get the sizes you need:
- We can hand-select material that will yeild what you need. Type your needs into the "Selection" field right above the Add to Cart button above when you place your order. 4 things to know about size requests
- We can do some custom milling or cutting. Please call or email to talk about your needs.
- Thickness: 13/16'' thick, surfaced smooth two sides (4/4 S2S)
- Widths: 4''-10'' with the edges still rough. Straight line ripping on one edge is available as well (available above with your order).
- Lengths: Up to 8'. Longer lengths may be available for local pick up or truck freight shipment. Contact us to verify.
- Grade: Select & Better. See our page about Hardwood Grading for some details about common lumber grades and their definitions.
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Botanical Name: Pterocarpus soyauxii
What's the wood like?
When freshly cut the wood is bright orange red, becomes reddish brown. Moderately hard and heavy. Medium texture, but with large pores. Saws and planes easily to a very smooth surface.
How's the color?
Bright orange red when freshy cut or planed, often with dark stripes; ocidizes to dark chocolate brown or light brown.
Does it go by other names?
African Padauk, Mbe, Mbil, Mututi, Ngula, Bosulu
What could I use it for?
Musical instruments, furniture, flooring, turning, accessories.
What is the tree like?
A straight, well shaped tree. Reaches 100 feet with a buttressed trunk which may be 48'' at breast height.
Where is it from?
Africa; Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Zaire

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Average Customer Rating:
    13 Reviews
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    Great wood, 12.19.2011
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Reviewer: Rob (Middleport, OH)
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Pictures really can't do this wood justice, it's color has to be viewed in person. Quick shipping, perfect lumber. 100% usable. I use this to make bows and these guys really jump through hoops to provide me with the size specifications I need. Highly recommend them to everyone.
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    Wood prep makes pricing high., 9.27.2011
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Reviewer: GE (Fountain Valley, CA)
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Planed surfaces needed surface sanding which brings down the size to .750".
The amount of work to accomplish this, even on the delta x5 surface sander, may make your pricing higher than the local lumber yard. The quality of the wood was very good. Only a few sections of the boards were unusable for facia areas.
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    review of padauk project pack, 9.26.2011
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Reviewer: jgs (burlington, ct)
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Received order in a timely manner. The wood was well packed, there was no damage at all to the wood. The quality of the wood was superb. I would not hesitate to purchase from Woodworkers Source in the future, and I highly recommend them. Overall, a great wood-buying experience !!!
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    The Redder the Better!, 4.25.2011
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Reviewer: PMG (Hollywood, CA)
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I was worried at first because the online picture are not what I expect from Padauk. But what I got was perfect. A bright solid red to work perfectly with the Yellow heart (satinwood).
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    Mail Order - Small Padauk Piece, 12.2.2010
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Reviewer: jxxc (Los Alamos, NM)
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I needed a relatively small piece of padauk to finish a project. I explained what I needed and the staff at Woodworkers Source sent exactly what I needed.
In the recent past, I have purchased quite a bit of wood from Woodworkers Source but in person not by mail. I am very pleased with the mail service and will use it again when the urgent need arises.
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