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Wenge, Other Ranges

    WENGE - Other Ranges

General Description

 
 West African Wenge is very dark brown with close 'black' veins alternating with 'pale' bands and is therefore favoured by furniture makers. It is also used for turnery and joinery (for interior and exterior use) and can be used for flooring due to natural resistance to abrasion.
 
Sizes stocked at present are 26mm, 40mm and 52mm. Widths mainly 100 - 200mm and lengths 2m - 3m. Subject to availability at time of order.
 
Zebrano available to order, minimum 1m3 per thickness.
 

Working Properties
Sawing and machining somewhat difficult
Rapid blunting of cutting edges occurs
Turns well
Difficult to glue if resinous
Requires pre-boring for nailing
 

Physical Properties
High strength, stiffness and weight properties
Moderate hardness
Good bending properties
Wenge dries slowly but without much distortion
Movement in service is rated as small
 

Durability
Heartwood is rated as very durable and resistant to termite attack
Heartwood extremely resistant to impregnation; sapwood moderately resistant to permeable
 

Main Uses
Flooring
Interior and exterior joinery
General construction work
Panelling and veneers for furniture and cabinets
 
Wenge
Wenge
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