Padauk African 4/4 Shorts Pack: 5 Boards 5.5" x 36"

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Padauk African 4/4 Shorts Pack: 5 Boards 5.5" x 36"

$149.00 /Pack

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Why Choose African Padauk?

This gorgeous and naturally colorful wood will blow your mind. Padauk elicits all the joys of woodworking between its color, and ease of routing, cutting, sanding and finishing. You'll want to use this one in your most decorative projects like keepsake boxes, musical instruments, fine furniture pieces. African padauk also makes an excellent wood for inlay if you just want to use a little bit. Contrasts well with pale woods like maple and ash, but also darker woods like wenge, walnut, and ebony.

A woodworker's dream wood! This exquisite pack of 5 carefully selected boards features the iconic allure of African padauk. The vibrant fresh sawn orange that ages to a striking deep redd-sh orange and ideal workability when cutting and shaping. This pack includes 5 boards all uniform to 5.5"x36" and straight-lined ready for you to start building.

Thickness 13/16" (≈ 4/4, S2S approx)
Width 5.5"
Length 36"
Grade Select & Better
Quantity 5 Boards
Approximated, actual size may vary +/- 1/8"
Weight

3.75

lbs /Bd. Ft.
4.75% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
Hardness

1970

Janka Rating
52.71% harder than red oak (1290 psi)
Density

0.61

Specific Gravity
-4.69% less dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability
Good 4/10
Red Oak

Wood Texture
Fine 4/10
Red Oak

Ease of Finishing
Easy 2/10
Red Oak

map of where African Padauk tree grows

(Pterocarpus soyauxii)
African Padauk grows in Africa

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color of African Padauk
Color Range
Bright orange red when freshy cut or planed, often with dark stripes; oxidizes to dark chocolate brown or light brown.
the African Padauk tree
What's The Tree Like?
A straight, well shaped tree. Reaches 100 feet with a buttressed trunk which may be 48" at breast height.
other names for African Padauk
Other Names
African Padauk, Mbe, Mbil, Mututi, Ngula, Bosulu
uses for African Padauk
Some Typical Uses
Musical instruments, furniture, flooring, turning, accessories.
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