4/4 Padauk African Lumber Pack - Select Count & Size
SKU: afpd44pk$85.00 /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.What's in the Pack?
beautiful
hand-selected boards
Surfaced & straight-line ripped
Your choice of widths and lengths
Free ground shipping 48 U.S.
| Thickness | 4/4, S2S is 13/16" thick |
| Width | Your Choice |
| Length | 36", 46", or 72" |
| Quantity | Choose 2, 4, or 10 Boards |
| Grade | Select & Better (info) |
About Lumber Sizes & Shipping Length Restrictions
Your Choice Widths
We're here to help you build a successful project. Choose what works for you.
36", 46", or 72" Lengths
This is the range of lengths you can choose from for this pack.
13/16" Thickness
Also known as 4/4, S2S. This means the boards you'll receive will be surfaced on 2 sides (S2S) to 13/16" actual thickness.
Learn more in our blog: "What Does 4/4 Mean in Lumber?"
Weight
3.75
lbs /Bd. Ft.
4.75% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Color Range
Bright orange red when freshy cut or planed, often with dark stripes; oxidizes to dark chocolate brown or light brown.
Bright orange red when freshy cut or planed, often with dark stripes; oxidizes to dark chocolate brown or light brown.
What's The Tree Like?
A straight, well shaped tree. Reaches 100 feet with a buttressed trunk which may be 48" at breast height.
A straight, well shaped tree. Reaches 100 feet with a buttressed trunk which may be 48" at breast height.
Other Names
African Padauk, Mbe, Mbil, Mututi, Ngula, Bosulu
African Padauk, Mbe, Mbil, Mututi, Ngula, Bosulu
Some Typical Uses
Musical instruments, furniture, flooring, turning, accessories.
Musical instruments, furniture, flooring, turning, accessories.
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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Lumber 101: What to Know About Hardwood Lumber
Random WidthsYou will cut and/or glue to create the sizes you need
Surfaced Smooth S2SWe buy rough sawn lumber and have it surfaced 2 sides (S2S) so you're ready to work
Kiln DriedWe stock kiln dried lumber and store it in a protected warehouse
83%+ ClearUnless stated otherwise, we stock Select & Better graded lumber that's at least 83% clear one side
- Pick a wood you like
- Decide how much you need
- Give us your specs (if you have any)
This is the unit of measurement for hardwood lumber when it's bought/sold in random widths and random lengths.
Board footage is a measurement of volume, and it's abbreviated Bd. Ft.
One board foot is equal to 144 cubic inches.
It's a fraction that refers to rough (RGH) sawn thickness of lumber, and it tells you approximately how many quarters of an inch make up the thickness.
Surfaced lumber is thinner because it started out as rough sawn but it's been planed smooth. Planing removes thickness.
| Rough Sawn (RGH) | Surfaced (S2S) | |
| 4/4 | ~1" | 13/16" |
| 5/4 | ~1-1/4" | 1-1/16" |
| 6/4 | ~1-1/2" | 1-5/16" |
| 8/4 | ~2" | 1-13/16" |
| 12/4 | ~3" | 2-13/16" |
Unless otherwise specified, our lumber is "Surfaced 2 Sides" or S2S for short.
Check out our blog for the full explanation.
Lumber ComparedVarious lumber thickness as compared to one another
If you can cut your own pieces to size, here's how we can help:
- Enter requirements into the order form where it says, "Minimum Size Request"
- Tell us what you want to acheive or make
- You will receive wood that can yeild what you need. (You will create the final size)
- We may need to contact you for clarification
You will cut and/or join your material to create the finished sizes you need. We'll pick out wood that will give you enough to do that. For this reason, the final amount of footage you receive in your order will be slightly different, and your final billed charge will be different.
If you want to only buy pieces of an exact size, that will be sold differently. Please contact us for a custom quote.
Sadly, wood cannot be 100% guaranteed to be clear on both sides all the time. Most of our lumber is graded "Select" and better, which means it's at minimum 83% clear on one side.
Hardwood grades explained
Hardwood grades explained
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Verified Buyer
Christian H
Myrtle Beach, SC
I've used it in several projects
Professional Woodworker
Pretty good
Some minor defects / marks when they were milled. Snipe marks at the end and long vertical lines that were probably from a chipped jointer blade. Out of the 4 boards I got, I only noticed a very small knot hole in one of them. A couple boards had a pronounced bow in the middle and 1 had a slight twist in it. The color was really good and mostly consistent except for one. 3 were a nice red but the 4th had a significant amount of gray in the face grain which made it stand out, but the board itself was still red though. I plan on using these for accent strips in edge grain cutting boards so most of these things will not hinder me. Overall I'm pretty happy with my purchase and shipping was fast.
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Very pleased
Padauk I received should make some beautiful keepsake boxes. Thanks Wood Workers source. You are awesome.
Verified Buyer
Joe
Connecticut
I've used it in several projects
Professional Woodworker
Nice, but some shipping damage
The boards are just about perfect. Three 5+, and three 7.5".\r\n\r\nThe only flaw is splits and cracks on the ends of two boards, extending 8". Knowing padauk's tendency to splinter, I expect this happened during shipping, and not as the result of drying.\r\n\r\nThe boards were well packed, but the ends / corners needed more protection .
Verified Buyer
Bmk
Michigan
Padauk lumber pack
The padauk boards that were sent to me were absolutely beautiful. I'm very happy with my order
Verified Buyer
CJ
OH
Padauk
Really enjoyed this purchase. The emails are hilarious!\nBut am so pleased with the boards. Wonderful pieces. Looks like they were hand chosen by me.
Verified Buyer
Marsh
Bay City Michigan
Beautiful stuff!
I couldn't be happier with my recent order. The hand picked Padauk truly was awesome!
The Joys of Building with Great Woods
What's 4/4, 8/4, 12/4, etc.?
Understanding hardwood lumber starts right here with these wacky fractions.
Understanding hardwood lumber starts right here with these wacky fractions.
Lumber Grades Explained
If you're expecting perfect clear lumber 100% of the time, you're in for a surprise. Here's a summary of the hardwood lumber grades and what to expect from them.
If you're expecting perfect clear lumber 100% of the time, you're in for a surprise. Here's a summary of the hardwood lumber grades and what to expect from them.
3 Steps To Figure Out How Much Lumber You Need
Board feet isn't your everyday kind of math, but these three simple steps make it easy to figure out your project.
Board feet isn't your everyday kind of math, but these three simple steps make it easy to figure out your project.
Project Planner Worksheet
Here's a handy (and free) Excel worksheet that helps you estimate the lumber needs for your project.
Here's a handy (and free) Excel worksheet that helps you estimate the lumber needs for your project.
Understand Wood Toxicity & What You Should Do About It
Are woods poisonous? Hazardous to use in cutting boards or baby cribs? Find out here.
Are woods poisonous? Hazardous to use in cutting boards or baby cribs? Find out here.
Wood Moves - Here's What You Need to Know
Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
