Wood Species - Mahogany
SANTOS MAHOGANY
myroxylon balsamum
Appearance
Color: Dark reddish brown.
Grain: Striped figuring in quartersawn selections; texture is even and
very fine.
Variations within species and grades: Moderate color variation.
Properties
Hardness (Janka): 2200; 71% harder than Northern red oak.
Dimensional Stability: Above average (change coefficient .00238; 36%
more stable than red oak).
Durability: Excellent.
Workability
Sawing/Machining: Moderately difficult due to hardness; carbide tooling
recommended.
Sanding: Sands satisfactorily.
Nailing: Good holding ability.
Finishing: No known finishing problems.
Comments: Some respiratory allergic potential.
From The National Wood Flooring
Association's "Wood Species Used in Wood Flooring" information booklet.
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