Wenge

Millettia Laurentii

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Category

Natural Veneer

Origin

Africa

Uses

Architectural panels, cabinetry, doors, flooring, furniture, interior woodwork, musical instruments, as wll as both yacht and aircraft interiors.

Properties

The heartwood is two-colored light brown, later darkening to coffee brown to black-violet.

Machining

Wenge can be worked well with all tools.

Finishing

Due to its coarse pore texture and parenchyma band deposits this wood is difficult to varnish. Gluing is rather difficult. Casein and synthetic resin glues have proved successful.

Certificate

FSC 100%, FSC Mix, FSC Controlled Wood