| Mahogany |
Mahogany is a
moderately heavy and
moderately hard wood,
and is considered a
valuable wood.
Mahogany is resistant to
termites and rot. It can
easily be worked with
either power tools or
hand tools.
It's used in the
manufacture of caskets,
as well as in furniture,
interiors, cabinetry, and
as a decorative veneer.
moderately heavy and
moderately hard wood,
and is considered a
valuable wood.
Mahogany is resistant to
termites and rot. It can
easily be worked with
either power tools or
hand tools.
It's used in the
manufacture of caskets,
as well as in furniture,
interiors, cabinetry, and
as a decorative veneer.
Mahogany's heartwood varies from light to dark reddish-brown
to deep red. The grain is straight (sometimes interlocked) and the
wood has a moderately coarse texture. It's highly figured when it's
sliced into a wood veneer.
Mahogany is a tropical hardwood, and doesn't grow in the US;
it's native to the rain forests in South America and Africa. Due to
heavy harvesting, the use of mahogany is more limited than it once
was, and the wood is not often used in construction anymore, as it
frequently was in the past.
to deep red. The grain is straight (sometimes interlocked) and the
wood has a moderately coarse texture. It's highly figured when it's
sliced into a wood veneer.
Mahogany is a tropical hardwood, and doesn't grow in the US;
it's native to the rain forests in South America and Africa. Due to
heavy harvesting, the use of mahogany is more limited than it once
was, and the wood is not often used in construction anymore, as it
frequently was in the past.
