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padauk wood, African Padauk, Mbe, Mbil, Ngula, Padouk, Camwood, Barwood
NAME:Padauk
BOTANICAL NAME:Leguminosae
ALSO KNOWN AS:African Padauk, Mbe, Mbil, Ngula, Padouk, Camwood, Barwood
RANGE:Central and tropical West Africa
STRENGTH PROPERTIES:Excellent strength characteristics, especially in bending and crushing strengths. Medium stiffness and resistance to shock loads.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:Saws well but requires slow feed, easy to machine but with some tearing of interlocked grain, takes a good finish, glues easily and holds nails and screws satisfactorily.
USES:Fine joinery, fancy turnery, carvings, flooring, decorative veneer, tool and knife handles.
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