Cuban Mahogany | The Wood Database (Hardwood)
WEBCuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahogani) Common Name(s): Cuban Mahogany, West Indies Mahogany. Scientific Name: Swietenia mahogani. Distribution: Southern Florida and the Caribbean. Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1.0-1.5 m) trunk diameter. Average Dried Weight: 37 lbs/ft 3 (600 kg/m 3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):.53, .60
The Ultimate Guide To Cuban Mahogany - Top Woodworking …
WEBThis beautiful wood is prized for its unique grain and color, a popular choice for furniture, flooring, and other high-end applications. In this guide, we will discuss everything you need to know about Cuban mahogany, including where to find it and how to work with it.
Swietenia mahagoni - Wikipedia
WEBSwietenia mahagoni, commonly known as American mahogany, Cuban mahogany, small-leaved mahogany, and West Indian mahogany, [1] is a species of Swietenia native to the broader Caribbean bioregion. [1] [4] It is the species from which the original mahogany wood was produced. [5]
Mahogany - Wikipedia
WEBMahogany is wood from any of three tree species: Honduran or big-leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), West Indian or Cuban mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni), and Swietenia humilis. Honduran mahogany is the most widespread and the only genuine mahogany species commercially grown today.
Know Your Wood: Cuban Mahogany
WEBIt’s a rich brown wood with generally even grain, easier to work than most tropical outdoor hardwoods such as Ipe and Cumaru. Cuban Mahogany is still a generally strong lumber. Location: Southern Florida, The Bahamas, Cuba, …
Mahogany, Cuban - Goosebay Sawmill and Lumber, Inc.
WEBCuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahogani) is the original and historic mahogany so prized by early furniture makers such as Thomas Chippendale, Thomas Sheridan and Duncan Phype. It is native to the southern tip of Florida throughout the Caribbean.
What is Cuban Mahogany? Swietenia Mahogani - Tommy's Tonewoods
WEBIn this video we take a closer look at a legendary timber, Cuban Mahogany. A wood workers dream, this timber has been revered for centuries for its workability, structural stability, beauty and...
Making Sense of Mahogany - FineWoodworking
WEBSep 1, 2009 · Cuban mahogany is the finest of the mahoganies, perhaps even the finest of all furniture woods. Its density, grain, and texture make it perfect for handwork. Working Cuban mahogany is almost like working a cold stick of butter.
Cuban Mahogany - AdvantageLumber.com
WEBCuban Mahogany, West Indies Mahogany. Scientific Name. Swietenia mahogani. Origin. Southern Florida and the Caribbean. Appearance. Heartwood color can vary a fair amount with Cuban Mahogany, from a pale pinkish brown, to a darker reddish brown. Typically, the denser the wood, the darker the color. Color tends to darken with age.
Cuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahogani) - Kalama Hardwoods
WEBCuban Mahogany is a very desireable wood due to its workability and chatoyancy. Seasons well, easily worked, machines and sands well. The heartwood can vary when first cut from pale, pinkish-brown to darker red-brown that will usually mature to …
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