
Wenge
Rough Cut Lumber
S4S Lumber
Thins
The Darkness! Thins Pack (5 x 24")
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Dowels
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Wenge (Millettia laurentii)
Pricing:

Expensive
Hardness:
1,930
Janka
Distribution:

Central Africa
Availability:

Readily Available
Appearance
Wenge has a distinctive look with a medium brown heartwood filled with nearly black streaks throughout. The grain is straight and extremely coarse.
Workability
This is not a wood species for the faint of heart. It is extremely difficult to work with hand or power tools and it will dull edges quickly. It doesn’t even sand well because of the changing densities in the wood. The pores are huge and require filling in order to achieve a level finish.
Uses
Wenge is used for furniture, turnings, and musical instruments.
Additional Comments
The slivers from this wood are plentiful and nasty. They often get lodged in the skin and can go septic. Wearing gloves can be helpful but not 100% foolproof.