Padauk African

Padauk AfricanAfrican padauk heartwood color can vary, ranging from a pale pinkish orange to a deep brownish red. Most pieces tend to start reddish orange when freshly cut, darkening substantially over time to a reddish purplish brown (some lighter pieces age to a grayish brown). Grain is usually straight, but can sometimes be interlocked. With a coarse, open texture and good natural luster. Workability Overall Padauk is easy to work; tear out may also occur during

and the species Astronium fraxinifolium is often associated with the tigerwood commonly used in woodworking

gluing is usually problem-free

it still turns

It's native to Central and South America

Limba is used for veneer

Tropical Africa

Purpleheart also has a moderate dulling effect on cutters

with a uniformly coarse texture

Bubinga is very frequently seen with a variety of figure

Central and tropical west Africa

Padauk is sold by the board foot

Grain is straight