1-3/4" Bubinga Pre-Cut Squares
SKU: ts-bub$15.00 ea.
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mix/match strips and squares
(48 U.S. Ground)
mix/match strips and squares
(48 U.S. Ground)
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Why Choose Bubinga?
Uniquely beautiful with an elegant-yet-natural violet to mauve color. The wood is very fine grained which makes it fantastic with a simple clear finish. Harder and denser than most woods, but it'll reward you with unsurpassed beauty in your project.
Get ready to work with the finest wood squares you've ever seen, they're ready to be turned into whatever you can imagine, such as furniture parts, table legs, small accessories, handles, artwork and other fine woodworking projects.
| Thickness | 1-3/4" (≈ 1-3/4" approx) |
| Width | 1-3/4" |
| Length | 12", 18", or 30" |
| Grade | Kiln dried, clear |
Weight
4.58
lbs /Bd. Ft.
27.93% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Color Range
Light red or violet with fairly evenly spaced purple stripes
Light red or violet with fairly evenly spaced purple stripes
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.
A large tree reaching over 100 feet in height and trunk diameter of 36" and clear for up to 60 feet.
Other Names
Akume, Bingbinga, Bubinga, Essingang, Kevazingo, Ovang, Waka
Akume, Bingbinga, Bubinga, Essingang, Kevazingo, Ovang, Waka
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, turning, decorative items, veneer, high end furniture and millwork, musical instruments, flooring, cutting boards, guitars, musical instruments
Furniture, turning, decorative items, veneer, high end furniture and millwork, musical instruments, flooring, cutting boards, guitars, musical instruments
What Does The Janka Hardness Rating Mean?
The Janka hardness test is the international standard for measuring the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and wear.
It's expressed in psi, or pounds-per-square-inch. The test measures the pressure required to embed an 11.28mm (.444 in) diameter steel ball into wood to half the ball's diameter. The measurement was developed to determine whether a species is suitable for use as flooring; however, we include it here and compare it to the rating of red oak to help you make a buying choice.
There is a difference between hardness and being difficult to work with. Generally speaking, the harder the wood the easier it is to finish and polish. Harder woods create good, solid long-lasting joinery in furniture.
The hardness of wood varies with the direction of the wood grain, and varies from piece to piece. So a Janka rating is an average of numerous tests performed on all directions and numerous pieces. Use the Janka hardness rating as guide, not a definitive answer.
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Exceptional quality!
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JB
Pennsylvania
I've used it in several projects
Hobbyist Woodworker
Great quality and beautiful grain
Glue up ready
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Camomanjb
Pennsylvania
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Great wood that is glue up ready!
Good looking wood that is ready for glue up right out of the box. I used it to make a 18x 14 cutting board.
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Portland
I've used it in several projects
Semi-Professional Woodworker
Wood scale
Great product! Worked well for the handle that was it was purchased for. Quick delivery.
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JoeMac
Medford MA
Furniture Squares:
This is the second time that I have ordered Bubinga Squares. These are 5 of 5 as were the first order.
Dave
austin tx
nice pieces
ordered 4 of these. was happy with the pieces they sent me
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