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wenge wood, Panga panga, Awoung, Dikela, Mibotu, Bokonge, Tshikalakala
NAME:Wenge
BOTANICAL NAME:Millettia laurentii
ALSO KNOWN AS:Panga panga, Awoung, Dikela, Mibotu, Bokonge, Tshikalakala
RANGE:Southern regions of Tanzania, Mozambique and the Congo
STRENGTH PROPERTIES:Extremely hard, strong and stable
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:Wenge works well with power tools. Blades must be kept sharp. Must pre-drill for fasteners. When filled, it can be brought to a nice finish.
USES:Flooring, interior or exterior joinery, turnery, veneers, cabinetry and carving.
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