Padauk African Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")
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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.
Get your hands on a wood you've never tried before! It's simple. Samples are milled on all sides to the standard size of 1/2'' X 3'' X 6'', as determined by The International Wood Collectors Society, and include the shipping cost within the 48 U.S. Each one is labeled with the botanical and common names. Use these to test finishes and stains, to compare color and grain characteristics, etc.
| Thickness | 1/2" (≈ 1/2" approx) |
| Width | 3" |
| Length | 6" |
| Grade | Samples are milled on all sides, cut square and sanded; wood is a product of nature with inconsistencies from piece to piece. Use species samples as a guide, not a perfect representation. |
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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Verified Buyer
David C
Salida, CO
I've used it in several projects
Enthusiast Woodworker
The wood was great!
But it absolutely defies all logic as to why they feel the need to put a gooey f#*&&@*g sticker on ever single piece. Seriously! I know what I ordered and where I ordered it from. I don't need a label that takes an hour out of my day to dick around with to remove it. Just stop it!
Verified Buyer
n/a
Espanola NM
Assistant woodworker
The sample that I received was very orange, but it will work ok for our projects. We used padauk before but it was more red and worked beautifully as an accent. We use small pieces of wood to inlay crosses, boxes and frames. We are not a business, it's a hobby and we use mostly reclaimed wood. We donate most of our work to our local hospital gift shop, which is a nonprofit.
TR
n/a
1st time buyer
Great quality. It's just what I ordered. Definitely will be purchasing more wood from this company.
Collin B
Denton TX US
I've used it in several projects
Hobbyist Woodworker
Padauk
Absolutely gorgeous wood, could not be happier about the color and quality.
Jack Balstad
West Point NY USA
West Point Class Ring Box
I used this wood to make a ring box for my west point class ring. I was a little apprehensive about using sample wood, but it was actually very high quality wood with great character. I couldn't be happier with the result.
DHW
Keller TX USA
Good for furniture
Nice grain, good muted shades of red throughout. While grain is more muted than say bubinga, it is still very handsome.
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