GK Woodworking

Quality Softwoods and Hardwoods, Custom Handcrafted Furniture, and

Built to order Greenhouses

Gary Levy

Phone: 860-376-4387

Fax: 860-376-3889

Email address: Gary@GKWoodworking.com

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The heavyweight of all woods, mahogany is one of the most valuable timber trees. The wood of "New world" mahogany varies in color from light red or pale tan to a rich dark red or deep golden brown, depending on country of origin. It is generally straight grained but is prized for its figures which include stripe, roe, curly, blister, fiddleback, and mottle.

WORKING PROPERTIES. 

 The wood is very easy to work with hand and machine tools, and it slices and rotary cuts into fine veneer without difficulty. Its outstanding technical qualities make it the wood of choice for pattern making. It also is easy to finish and takes an excellent polish. 

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

It is extremely strong, hard, stable and decay resistant. African mahogany is coarser in texture and has less strength than its South American cousin. It has a tendency to warp but seasons rapidly and is stable after it dries. its color ranges from pale pink to dark reddish brown. It is extremely strong, hard, stable and decay resistant.

MAIN USES

The principal uses for mahogany are fine furniture and cabinets, interior woodwork, pattern woodwork, boat construction, fancy veneers, musical instruments, precision instruments, paneling, turnery, carving, and many other uses that call for an attractive and dimensionally stable wood.