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African Mahogany

Straight to interlocked grain with medium to coarse texture. Heartwood ranges from pale pink to a deeper reddish brown, sometimes with streaks of medium to dark reddish brown. Colors darken with age, QS surfaces show a ribbon-stripe appearance. Somewhat rot and insect resistant. Easy to work, although tearout can be a problem with interlocked grain. Glues, turns, finishes well.

Grades:

  • FAS

Available Dimensions:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4

aPPLICATIONS:

Veneer, plywood, turned items, furniture, boatbuilding and interior trim

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Atlantic White Cedar (Juniper)

  • FAS/Select
Straight grain with fine uniform texture, heartwood is light reddish brown, narrow sapwood is pale yellow-brown to almost white. High rot resistance. Easy to work with hand and machine tools, hold paint, stain and glue well.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • +1

Western Red Cedar

  • VG
  • Flat Sawn
  • C/Btr
Straight grain with coarse texture, hearwood is reddish to pinkish brown, often with streaks and bands of darker red/brown areas. Narrow sapwood is pale yellowish white. Eash to work with both hand and machine tools, dents and scratches easily due to its soft nature.

Thickness:

  • 4/4 x 4”
  • 4/4 x 6”
  • +2

Aspen

  • FAS
  • SEL/Btr
Lightweight, soft, straight-grained. Easy to work, with a uniform texture. Low bending rate and high seasonal shrinkage.

Thickness:

  • 8/4

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