Shedua

Also called Ovangkol, often sold for highly figured veneers. Har heavy and takes a glass-like finish. Shedua trees can grow to a height of 1feet, with trunks feet in diameter.

Lumber finishes to a high luster and takes stains and finishes well. Due to its high silica content, some dulling of tools may be noticed. Guibourtia ehie is an evergreen tree of the genus Guibourtia in the family Fabaceae, also known by the common names Amazique, Amazoué, Hyedua, Black Hyedua, Mozambique, Ovangkol and Shedua.

Species: Shedua Guibourtia ehie. Resembles Walnut, but has a fairly regular stripe. Shedua is heavy with a medium texture and interlocking grain. Works and glues very well.

When used in guitars, it’s most commonly referred to as Ovangkol. Most other woodworkers favor either Shedua or Amazique, while veneer is sometimes sold under the name Mozambique. All refer to the same wood species: Guibourtia ehie. Ordered some Shedua and Purplheart for a couple of small projects. I had to wait a little longer on shipping because of the widths I requested but well worth the wait.

The wood is moderately coarse, with an interlocked grain that produces striped an sometimes, curly figure. Turns, glues and finishes well. Custom Exotic Lumber Orders: Our Shedua lumber is of the highest quality and kiln dried (unless otherwise noted.) Prices are per board foot and discounts are given at quantities of board feet and 1board feet. Shedua Wood Veneer - also known as Ovangkol Veneer - is commonly used in guitar making. It is known for being high figure but can be striped or curly.

Laminated Riser Kits - Bubinga or Shedua are riser kits made of multiple pieces of Bubinga or Shedua. Laminate pieces together to make a Longbow, Youth Longbow, Take-Down Longbow, Piece Recurve, or Take-Down Recurve riser. Jump to navigation Jump to search.

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The trunk attains diameters of 90cm and has straight boles despite heavy buttressed at the root. Overall a fairly easy wood to work, though Shedua contains silica and can therefore dull cutters prematurely. Also, if the grain is interlocke or if there is other figure present in the woo planning and other machining operations may be troublesome and cause tear out. Welcome to Exotic Woods of the World ebay store.

Here you will find wood from all over the world. General: Also known as Amazique, Amazoue, Mozambique, or Ovangkol. Found throughout tropical west Africa. Description: Varying shades of yellowish to reddish brown with darker brown, gray, or black stripes.

Fill Your Cart With Color today! Shedua only slightly dulls cutting surfaces when sawing. Glue and nails hold good with shedua flooring. This species sands and polishes fairly well after filling but can marr easier than some species under heavy traffic. Moderate to severe blunting of tools.

Gum pockets provide a particular challenge in working. It is a very durable wood that resists termites well. Pre-boring is recommended prior to nailing. Once dry, the wood is a good choice for turning. Shedua goes by a number of alternate names, including Ovangkol, Amazique and Mozambique, depending on what application the wood is used for.

Shedua has a rather lustrous appearance and stains to an excellent finish. However, these are all names for the same African species: Guibourtia ehie. Multi-String Electric Bass Pioneer Ken Smith has developed or introduced many of the innovations used on today’s basses which are now industry standards. Zero issues, I can find no dings or dents. Limbs in Black or Exotic Veneers.

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