Wenge Floor Boards

Wenge is offered in selected straight grain for a very uniform look or in mixed graining where the flat sawn figure yields a visible flower look.

Wenge floor boards.

1 2 x 5 rl 1 to 6 generous 3mm wear layer. 5 0 out of 5 stars 3. Wenge is also marked with slightly lighter brown streaks which gives the wood an unusual yet delightful appearance. Can be difficult to work with hand and machine tools.

Because a well aged wenge floor is a deep chocolate brown wenge flooring is great for contemporary designs that feature contrasting light and dark colors. Some might even say it is rich in mystic powers. Heartwood is very dark brown with black streaks. It is also found in the swampy forests of the congo region.

Sapele bloodwood peruvian walnut padauk iroko purple heart wenge yellow heart zebrawood. Plywood wenge botanical name. Wenge wood is featured in many high end homes. Milletia laurentii common names.

Upon application of a wood finish particularly an oil finish the wood can become nearly black. Although severe reactions are quite uncommon breathing wenge wood dust has been reported to cause central nervous system effects abdominal cramps irritation of the skin and eyes and is a sensitizer. Standard gloss level is between 20 25. Wenge is a uniform dark chocolate brown color that is used primarily for contrasting accent strips or in those areas desiring such bold dark look.

With that the brittleness that is a plus for sound has a mechanical downside in that the wood cracks easily if it s mishandled just like. Wenge is an exotic wood with a natural growth range of the species is reported to be the open forests of zaire cameroon gabon the southern regions of tanzania and mozambique. Wenge is reported to be a suitable substitute for hickory for the production of sporting goods. More buying choices 54 00 12 new offers exotic wood pen blanks 9 pack.

Grain is straight with a very coarse texture. Solid flooring is kiln dried to a moisture content of. Wenge is hard and heavy and makes a superb accent wood in highly decorative projects color range dark brown to black with fine black veining. Wenge s vitreousness is a function of the wood being brittle on the cellular structure level.

Wenge and the closely related species panga panga are indigenous to. It s that very brittleness that makes the vibrational action and the sound that it produces possible. The bark from the wenge tree is used for its toxins to stun fish for harvest. For hundreds of years it has been used in its native africa to make ceremonial masks and statues paying homage to gods.

Also wenge splinters tend to take longer to heal and are. Wenge once aged is very uniform in color. Wenge is a special wood. Solid wenge prefinished solid african hardwood.

19 95 19. You can also find this unique african hardwood flooring option throughout the pages of many design magazines.