| NAME: |
American Mahogany |
| BOTANICAL NAME: |
Swietenia mahagoni |
| ALSO KNOWN AS: |
Honduras mahogany, True mahogany, Central American mahogany, South American mahogany |
| RANGE: |
Central and South America from Mexico to Bolivia |
| STRENGTH PROPERTIES: |
Strong, hard and stiff. Good dimensional stability. Little warping, cracking or checking. |
| GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: |
The wood is very easy to work with hand and machine tools. It also is easy to finish and takes an excellent polish. |
| USES: |
Fine furniture and cabinets, interior woodwork, pattern woodwork, boat construction, fancy veneers, musical instruments, paneling, turnery and carving |
