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Bubinga (Guibourtia tessmannii)

Bubinga

Characteristics
Light Heavy
Weight:
Soft Hard
Hardness:
Fine Coarse
Texture:
Easy Difficult
Working:
Easy Difficult
Finishing:
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Bubinga Characteristics

Fine grained. Hard and heavy. Takes a high lustrous finish. The wood works without difficulty except for gum pockets. Some logs are figured with a wavy, roey grain.

Color Range

Light red or violet with fairly evenly spaced purple stripes

Other Names

Akume, Bingbinga, Bubinga, Essingang, Kevazingo, Ovang, Waka

Some Typical Uses

Furniture, turning, decorative items, veneer, high end furniture and millwork, musical instruments, flooring.

What's the Tree Like?

A large tree reaching over 100 feet in height and trunk diameter of 36'' and clear for up to 60 feet.

Bubinga grows in

Cameroon and Gabon, West Africa
 
Bubinga Prices and Available Wood or Lumber Products
$4.00 /ea.
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Buy Bubinga Hardwood Sample

Bubinga Hardwood Sample
  • 1/2'' actual thickness, planed and sande ...
  • Ripped to 3'' ...
  • Samples are milled on all sides, cut squ ...
$11.99
$8.99 /Board Feet
10% off 100+

Buy Bubinga 4/4 Lumber

Bubinga 4/4 Lumber
5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5
  • 13/16'' thick, surfaced smooth two sides ...
  • 4''-12'' with the edges still rough. St ...
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$12.99
$9.74 /Board Feet
10% off 100+

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Bubinga 8/4 Lumber
5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5
  • 1-13/16'' thick, surfaced smooth two sid ...
  • 4''-10'' with the edges still rough. St ...
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$154.90
$128.57 /Pack
10% off 3+ Packs
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Buy Bubinga 4/4 Craft Pack: 10 Board Feet

Bubinga 4/4 Craft Pack: 10 Board Feet
5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5
  • A total of 10 board feet (or slightly mo ...
  • 13/16'' thick, surfaced smooth two sides ...
  • 3''-8'', with rough edges. Straight lin ...
  • Craft Packs contain clear shorts ...
$253.83
$210.68 /Pack
10% off 3+ Packs
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Buy Bubinga 4/4 Project Pack: 20 Board Feet

Bubinga 4/4 Project Pack: 20 Board Feet
5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5
  • Project Packs contain 20 board feet (or ...
  • 13/16'' thick, surfaced smooth two sides ...
  • 4''-10'' variety with rough edges. Stra ...
  • Select & Better ...
$8.00 /ea.
20% off 5+

Buy Bubinga Turning Squares: 1-1/2'' x 1-1/2'' x 18''

Bubinga Turning Squares: 1-1/2'' x 1-1/2'' x 18''
5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5
  • 1-1/2'' (cut square) ...
  • 1-1/2'' ...
  • Kiln dried, clear ...
$169.99 /ea.
20% off 5+

Buy Bubinga Quartered Veneer 4 x 8 Sheet: Paper back veneer

Bubinga Quartered Veneer 4 x 8 Sheet: Paper back veneer
  • One sheet has 32 square feet ...
  • Aprox. 1/42''. The paper backing allows ...
  • 48'' wide, typically 8 to 12 individual ...
  • Architectural grade paper back veneer is ...
$72.99 /ea.
20% off 5+

Buy Bubinga Rotary / Kewazinga Veneer 2 x 8 Sheet: Paper back veneer

Bubinga Rotary / Kewazinga Veneer 2 x 8 Sheet: Paper back veneer
4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5
  • One sheet has 16 square feet ...
  • Aprox. 1/42''. The paper backing allows ...
  • 24'' wide, typically 4 to 6 individual s ...
  • Architectural grade paper back veneer is ...
$144.99 /ea.
20% off 5+

Buy Bubinga Rotary / Kewazinga Veneer 4 x 8 Sheet: Paper back veneer

Bubinga Rotary / Kewazinga Veneer 4 x 8 Sheet: Paper back veneer
  • One sheet has 32 square feet ...
  • Aprox. 1/42''. The paper backing allows ...
  • 48'' wide, typically 8 to 12 individual ...
  • Architectural grade paper back veneer is ...
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