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Wenge 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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Botanical Name: Millettia laurentii
 What's the wood like?
Texture is rather coarse; straight grain; hard and heavy. Works fairly well with machine tools but has a high blunting effect on cutting edges. Turns well. Difficult to glue if resinous.  How's the color?
Dark brown to black with fine black veining.  Does it go by other names?
Awoung, Dikela, Mibotu, Bokonge  What could I use it for?
Furniture, cabinets, flooring, industrial, exterior.  What is the tree like?
Ranges from 60-90 feet in height; bole usually straight and unbuttressed; trunk diameters about 36''.
Tropical West Africa, Zaire, Cameroon, Gabon, Tanzania.
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Average Customer Rating:
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Samples review, 4.21.2012
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Reviewer: MBW (, )
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All your samples are of excellent quality.
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 Great wood but hard on your tools, 5.30.2011
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Reviewer: CJ Chumbley (Sierra Vista, AZ)
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I do really love working with Wenge but there are two things to definitely keep in mind: The sawdust is very toxic. Where a mask or respirator and take a shower immediately after work. In Africa they actually make a tea out of this and use it as a poison. Also, it is VERY hard on your tool blades. It will dull them quickly and as I found out the hard way you get a really nice notch in your joiner blade after just a couple of passes. It is worth it though. Wenge projects tun out beautiful with a mirror finish and although they are heavy, they are very durable.
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Wenge Sample, 11.24.2010
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Reviewer: Bob Gupton (Land O' Lakes, FL)
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Very pleased.
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Wenge Hardwood Review, 11.24.2010
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Reviewer: Ron Mabe (Ocala, FL)
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I ordered the samples to evaluate for making knife handles.
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wenge samples, 8.30.2010
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Reviewer: SC (Long Island, NY)
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Very happy with the samples sent! They are great to get a feel for the type of wood and how it takes to different finishes and also wonderful for when you only need a small piece of an exotic to use for a decorative accent on a larger item. I will be buying lots of different samples in the future!
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