What is Mahogany Wood?
Mahogany wood is fairly devoid of holes and pockets and has a straight, fine, and equal grain. Over time, its reddish brown hue deepens, and when polished, it exhibits a reddish sheen. It is used to make high-end furniture and musical instruments because of its outstanding workability. It is appealing for use in boat construction and outdoor decking since it also resists wood decay.
Mahogany is a top-notch wood species that has a wide range of varieties, including Cuban, Philippine, and African mahogany. It is a heartwood that is often a deep reddish brown tone with sporadic dark reddish streaks.
Due to its unique qualities, mahogany wood can be used both in log and timber form, and is frequently used to make furniture, cabinets, flooring, etc. Additionally, mahogany slabs are frequently used to create a variety of indoor and outdoor furniture. However, the usefulness and particular qualities vary according to the region where the wood was grown.Â
Workability
Sustainability
Common Uses
Our selection of walnut sawn timber includes:
- Without knots or cracks, clear
- Various widths of material and edged
- Materials in KD and Non-KD are offered
- Available materials include KD
- Size: offered in 50mm thicknesses
- Origin: Africa
Characteristics
Tree Size
60-90 ft (18-27 m) tall
Trunk Diameter
3-4 ft (1-1.2 m)
Janka Hardness
800 lbf (8,600 N)
Average Dried Weight
40 lbs/ft3 (640 kg/m3)
Odor
Exotic wood fragrance that is deep, full-bodied, rich, and slightly spiced
Workability
Mahogany is a soft hardwood, making it simple to deal with.
Texture
Mahogany wood has a straight grain and is often free from flaws and knots.
Sustainability
Considered "threatened," which indicates that if local communities can't prevent logging, they could become endangered.
Drying
Slow
Durability
Extremely robust. Natural defence against termite and rot.
Maintenance
Low
Cost
Moderately priced; prices will rise in the future as a result of rising scarcity
