3/4" Afromosia Pre-Cut Lumber Pack, 4 Boards (Choose Your Size)

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3/4" Afromosia Pre-Cut Lumber Pack, 4 Boards (Choose Your Size)

$85.00 /Pack

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Why Choose Afrormosia?

What a beautiful wood! The attractive ribbon grain with a teak-brown color gives a luxurious look to your projects. Great for outdoor furniture, Afrormosia makes a nice substitute for teak where that stability and water resistance is necessary. But it's also so gorgeous that you can use Afrormosia in any indoor project where you want a unique or elegant look. Expect a heavy and dense wood that cuts cleanly, and polishes up like nothing else!

Simple Pre-Cut Size!
These dimensional DIY boards make it easy to get started on your project. They're perfectly sized to your choice of width and length with clean, straight edges and smooth faces. They're lovingly milled from kiln dried, Select & Better lumber so you get gorgeous, clear, ready-to-use wood.

  • 4 beautiful boards
  • Clean all 4 sides
  • FREE SHIPPING 48 U.S.

Thickness 3/4" (≈ 3/4" approx)
Width 3.5", 5.5"
Length 24", 36"
Quantity 4 boards
Approximated, actual size may vary +/- 1/8"
Weight

3.67

lbs /Bd. Ft.
2.51% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
Hardness

1560

Janka Rating
20.93% harder than red oak (1290 psi)
Density

0.69

Specific Gravity
7.81% more dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability
Somewhat Difficult 8/10
Red Oak

Wood Texture
Fine 3/10
Red Oak

Ease of Finishing
Average 5/10
Red Oak

map of where Afrormosia tree grows

(Pericopsis elata)
Afrormosia grows in Africa

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color of Afrormosia
Color Range
Brownish yellow with darker streaks, or crimson-brown with bands of golden brown.
the Afrormosia tree
What's The Tree Like?
The unbuttressed trees attain heights of 160 feet (49 m). Boles are usually straight and are clear for about 100 feet (30 m). Trunk diameters can be 48 to 60 inches.
other names for Afrormosia
Other Names
Afromosia, Assamela, Baracara, Bohala, Jatobahy do igapo, Kokriki, Kokrodua, Mekoe, Mohole, Obang, Ole, Olel Pardo, Peonio, Tento
uses for Afrormosia
Some Typical Uses
Boat building, decorative veneer, desks, cabinetry and flooring.
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