Black CherryAugustine delivers a valuable lesson, perhaps more in myth than reality.Common trade names: Black Cherry, Cherry, North American Cherry, Appalachian CherryGenus: Prunus serotinaJanka Hardness (pounds-force): 950Description: Cherry is a very popular American hardwood, and one of my … [ more ]
Spanish CedarLuthier Peter Tsiorba is all about classical and Flamenco guitars, like this sharp item.Common trade names: Spanish Cedar, Cedro, Central American cedarGenus: Cedrela odorataJanka Hardness (pounds-force): 600Description: Spanish Cedar grows quite slowly. This fact, combined with … [ more ]
African MahoganyAfrican "mahogany" became the world's top selling mahogany product in the past century, though the true mahoganies are native to the Americas.Common trade names: African Mahogany.Genus: Khaya ivorensis, Khaya spp.Janka Hardness (pounds-force): 910Description: Medium to coarse … [ more ]
Honduran MahoganyHonduran, or "Genuine" mahogany, features chatoyancy, the optical change in luster partially seen here.Common trade names: Mahogany, Genuine Mahogany, Honduran Mahogany, Brazilian MahoganyGenus: Swietenia macrophyllaJanka Hardness (pounds-force): 900Description: Medium texture … [ more ]
Teak1.2 km of Teak to walk on right there.Common trade names: Teak, Burmese Teak.Genus: Tectona grandisJanka Hardness (pounds-force): 1070Description: Coarse texture with medium pores. Teak has a generally straight grain pattern, though as is the case with many tropical species, the grain will … [ more ]
EbonyI've aspired more than once to build a board that looked like this, but it never worked out this well!Common trade names: Gaboon Ebony, African Ebony, Cameroon Ebony, Nigerian Ebony.Genus: Diospyros crassifloraJanka Hardness (pounds-force): 3220Description: Very hard to work. Quite heavy and … [ more ]