Padauk African 8/4 Lumber Pack: 3 Boards, Choose Your Size

Weight: 3.75 lbs per Board Foot, 4.75% heavier than red oak. Hardness: 1970 Janka Rating, 52.71% harder than red oak. Density: 0.61 Specific Gravity, 4.69% less dense than red oak. Workability: Good (4/10), Fine texture (4/10), Easy to finish (2/10). African Padauk (Pterocarpus soyauxii) grows in Africa. Color ranges from bright orange red to dark chocolate brown. Tree is straight, well-shaped, up to 100 feet tall. Other names include Mbe, Mbil, Mututi, Ngula, Bosulu. Used for musical instruments, furniture, flooring, turning, accessories. Lumber is surfaced smooth (S2S), kiln dried, and at least 83% clear on one side. Ordering involves picking wood, deciding quantity, and providing specs. Board foot measures volume, 144 cubic inches equals one board foot. '8/4, S2S' means rough sawn thickness, surfaced lumber is thinner. Custom sizes require contacting for quote. 100% clear wood not guaranteed, most is 'Select' and better. Contact for questions.