Bubinga

I turned a bubinga bowl for the first time. It was very punky with some light tearout. Also tended to show tools marks that were tough to remove without making the bowl too thin. The Janka hardness test is the international standard for measuring the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and wear. Though not a true Rosewoo it is denser than several Rosewoods.

The deep brick red color and high density of bubinga give it an undeniable visual and physical presence — this wood has authority. It can be a bit intimidating to work but fortunately has enough favorable properties to make it still very accessible beneath the woodworker’s tools. There is one pair of each of the following,from left to right,starting in the top row: PADAUK, BOCOTE, BUBINGA , PURPLEHEART (bottom row) ZAPOTE, LEOPARDWOO WENGE and BLACK LIMBA.

This African import is a very heavy Rosewoo but some customers like it for solid body guitars. Guibourtia is a flowering plant genus in the family Fabaceae (legume family), also known by the common names as African rosewoo amazique, bubinga , kevazingo and ovangkol. Big Wood Slabs is the premier marketplace for purchasing exotic woodslabs or hardwood lumber to compliment any design.

Most orders are eligible for free shipping. Sharp, Dark Tone with Great Presence. Sapwood is a pale straw color and is clearly demarcated from the heartwood. If we do not list a size that is common to your specific woodworking industry, please contact us.

Quilted bubinga is a beautiful and lustrous veneer. It showcases gorgeous grain patterns and a myriad of reddish brown tones with purple veining. Access to all the major species from Africa, Asia, Central and South America.

Printable Information Sheet. Origin: Cameroon, Gabon and the Ivory Coast. When crafting solid-shell drums, the stave-shell method is a far more realistic solution than searching out large, workable pieces of rare woods. The coloring ranges from pink to darker red and is frequently found with a variety of figuring from mottling to flame quilted and waterfall. Description of bubinga wood flooring - species appearance, properties, and workability.

We cannot guarantee specific sizes, however if you require a specific size, please note the size in the Special Instructions box during checkout, we will fill your size requirements as close as possible. Favorite to most woodworkers, this wood has been used with success over many centuries. This tonewood comes from the plant genus Guibourtia, which includes about species found in equatorial Africa from southeast Nigeria, through Cameroon and Gabon and into the Congo region.

Bubinga always has great figure. First time registrants only. Optimal for any yarn and any gauge - optimal für jedes Garn und jede Maschenprobe! This West African hardwood is also known as African Rosewood. Color varies from red to brown or violet with streaks or lines of dark purple.

Specie Latin: Guibourtia demeusei. CR Muterspaw Lumber has what you need for your next project. Lengths are not listed due to varying stock, please add to cart to receive an official quote from our sales team. As most of you already know, this is a very popular African import. Save on your next purchase.

Subscribe to the newsletter and get off your next purchase in addition to the latest products, guides and project ideas. It is also called African Rosewood. Learn more about veneering with the JoeWoodworker guides and tutorials. The segmented vase is made of 0pieces of bubinga , figured hard maple, and wenge. Location : Equatorial Africa.

Exotic Hardwood Flooring, Global Wood Source, Santa Clara, CA. Takes a high lustrous finish. The wood works without difficulty except for gum pockets. Some logs are figured with a wavy, roey grain.

Heartwood ranges from a pinkish red to a darker reddish brown with darker purple or black streaks. You are buying the exact slab of lumber in the images shown. It has a beautiful texture and fine contrasting growth lines that may be wavy in some logs due to the grain’s interlocked fibers. A variety of colors can be found in the heartwoo which includes pink, vivid re or red-brown with purple veining.

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