Wenge Turning Squares: 1-1/2'' x 1-1/2'' x 18'' Shipped to You! Lowest Price, Highest Quality for your wood working needs from Woodworkers Source

Customer Rating 5 out of 5

These turning squares measure a full 1-1/2'' x 1-1/2'' x 18'' and are cut from premium kiln dried lumber. They're ready to be turned into furniture spindles, table legs, small accessories (letter openers, utensils, etc), and other fine woodworking projects.

Thickness: 1-1/2'' (cut square)
Widths: 1-1/2''
Lengths: 18'' (or slightly longer)
Grade: Kiln dried, clear. See our page about Hardwood Grading for some details about common lumber grades and their definitions.
Brand: Woodworkers Source

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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''.

Where is it from?
Tropical West Africa, Zaire, Cameroon, Gabon, Tanzania.

Average Customer Rating: 5 out of 5

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Great wood but hard on your tools, 5.30.2011

Reviewer: CJ Chumbley (Sierra Vista, AZ)

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.

Excellent Wenge, 3.25.2009

Reviewer: J.P. Mercer (Lynchburg, VA)

I bought 5 of these to make some chisel handles with brass. Very pleased with the squares received. No flaws at all and my handles came out perfect. Not the best wood to spin on a lathe, but beautiful in the end.

Wenge Turning Squares: 1-1/2'' x 1-1/2'' x 18''

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Botanical Name: Millettia laurentii

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