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Shedua Hardwood Sample
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Get your hands on a wood you've never tried before! It's simple. Samples are milled on all sides to the standard size of 1/2'' X 3'' X 6'', as determined by The International Wood Collectors Society, and include the shipping cost within the 48 U.S. Each one is labeled with the botanical and common names. Use these to test finishes and stains, to compare color and grain characteristics, etc.
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Thickness: 1/2'' actual thickness, planed and sanded smooth
Widths: Ripped to 3''
Lengths: 6'' and cut square
Grade: Samples are milled on all sides, cut square and sanded; wood is a product of nature with inconsistencies from piece to piece. Use species samples as a guide, not a perfect representation.. See our page about Hardwood Grading for some details about common lumber grades and their definitions.
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Shedua comes from
Parts of Africa
Botanical Name:
Guibourtia arnoldiana
Other Names:
Benge, Benzi, Bubinga, Essingang, Kevazingo, M'Penze, Mbenge, Mutenye, Olive walnut, Ovang, Waka, Mozambique
Color:
The heartwood is described to vary from yellow brown to dark brown or chocolate brown, with gray to almost black stripes.
Characteristics:
Moderately coarse, and interlocked grain that produces striped and, sometimes, curly figure. Also called Ovangkol, often sold for highly figured veneers. Hard, heavy and takes a glass-like finish.
Typical Uses:
Furniture, cabinets, flooring, veneer.
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 Liked it and hated it :-), 3.2.2010
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Reviewer: Bill (Marquette, MI)
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Decided to hand cut some mortise and tenons. This wood is hard! It took some time but the joints came out damn good. Back to the shop to sharpen my chisels again!! LOL Serious though I'd use shedua again
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 I recommend it, 4.26.2009
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Reviewer: Paul (Kent, WA)
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Got 15 baord feet on Friday and just started work on a hall table with the wood. I'm really pleased with not only the quality of the boards but also how well it works (so far). Recommended.
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Agreed, 4.11.2009
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Reviewer: Michael (Dallas, TX)
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Definitely an excellent wood to work with and finish. Beautiful.
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Picked some up at their store, 4.8.2009
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Reviewer: Dale G. (Gilbert, AZ)
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I got to pick through the stack they had at the Tempe store and found me some great looking boards. Be aware that most of what I saw was 5" wide, nothing really wide. I'm not sure what I'm going to make with it, I just thought I should grab a few boards while it was on sale. Beautiful wood that's for sure.
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Used Shedua for years, 3.24.2009
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Reviewer: Harvey Weiss (little rock, ar)
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I've used this wood in a lot of projects over the years. Love working with it from start to finish. Planing can be tricky with the figured stock, but I think it's easier on my saw blades and router bits than hard maple is.
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