WENGE - Millettia laurentii
NAME: | Wenge |
BOTANICAL NAME: | Millettia laurentii |
ALSO KNOWN AS: | Panga panga, Awoung, Dikela, Mibotu, Bokonge, Tshikalakala |
RANGE: | Southern regions of Tanzania, Mozambique and the Congo |
STRENGTH PROPERTIES: | Extremely hard, strong and stable |
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: | Wenge works well with power tools. Blades must be kept sharp. Must pre-drill for fasteners. When filled, it can be brought to a nice finish. |
USES: | Flooring, interior or exterior joinery, turnery, veneers, cabinetry and carving. |