| Mahogany (Santos) (Myroxylon balsamum) |
| Color: |
Dark reddish brown |
| Grain: |
Striped figuring in quartersawnselections; texture is even and very fine. |
| Availability: |
Moderately |
| Properties: |
Hardness: 2200%, Janka Table, 71% harder than Northern red oak. Durability: Excellent |
| Workability: |
Sawing: Moderately difficult to work due to high density, carbide tooling recommended
Nailing: Good
Sanding: Well
Finishing: No known problems |
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Left-Oil based / Right-Water based finish
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