Wenge Hardwood Suppliers

The trees are about 60 90 ft tall with 3 4 ft trunk diameter.

Wenge hardwood suppliers.

Wenge is a heartwood species grown in central africa. Prices are high and are likely to remain so as supplies dwindle. We re here 8 00 am to 5 00 pm monday through saturday. Hardwoods are employed in a large range of applications including.

Woodworkers source started in 1978 to provide the finest hardwood lumber to all types of woodworkers from beginners getting started with the craft to long time professionals. Upon application of a wood finish particularly an oil finish the wood can become nearly black. It is also found in the swampy forests of the congo region. In stock items ship same day if ordered by 12pm est.

The wood color ranges from medium brown to reddish with black streaks. We carry 1 4 1 2 and 3 4 4 x 8 sheets of plywood of most species including domestics and exotics. Also wenge splinters tend to take longer to heal and are more likely to go septic get infected than splinters from other woods. A 2 99 handling charge is added to all orders under 25.

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. Thompson mahogany offers wholesale wenge lumber as fas select grade flatsawn quartersawn in 4 4 6 4 8 4 12 4 sizes. Cheaper hardwood doors for instance now consist of a thin veneer bonded to a core of softwood plywood or medium density fiberboard mdf. Our site also contains a great selection of veneering tools and supplies as well as the full line of better bond veneer adhesives including the all new x press glue in light medium and extra dark tones.

We also have veneers as well as moulding and flooring in stock. 25mm 32mm 38mm 50mm 63mm 75mm 100mm. Color heartwood is a very dark brown with black streaks. Wenge is reported to be a suitable substitute for hickory for the production of sporting goods.

Average length 2 7m range 1 8m 4 8m average width 225mm sizes s e k d fas. Character pronounced when gay the wood has excellent strength and hardness properties and is also dark enough to be used as a substitutes for ebony. Construction furniture flooring cooking utensils etc. We are also a full service hardwood supplier in 4 4 and 8 4 roughsawn or dressed.

See the articles wood allergies and toxicity and wood dust safety for more information. Solid hardwood joinery tends to be expensive compared to softwood.