Nates Hardwood Company
Bubinga Hardwood Lumber Packs
Bubinga Hardwood Lumber Packs
These lumber packs contain 10 or 20 board feet of high quality, kiln dried lumber. Perfect for smaller projects or for trying out new species!
What's in the Pack?
10 Board Feet pack
- Approximately 4-7 boards
- 4" to 8" widths
- 48" lengths
- Rough
20 Board Feet pack
- Approximately 8-14 boards
- 4" to 8" widths
- 48" lengths
- Rough
Color:
Heartwood ranges from a pinkish red to a darker reddish brown with darker purple or black streaks. Sapwood is a pale straw color and is clearly demarcated from the heartwood. Bubinga is very frequently seen with a variety of figure, including pommele, flamed, waterfall, quilted, mottled, etc.
Grain:
Grain is straight to interlocked. Has a uniform fine to medium texture and moderate natural luster.
Workability:
Easy to work overall, though depending upon the species bubinga can have silica present, which can prematurely dull cutting edges. Also, on pieces with figured or interlocking grain, tearout can occur during planing or other machining operations. Gluing can occasionally be problematic due to bubinga’s high density and natural oils. Turns and finishes well.
Physical properties:
It is a heavy to very heavy, hard to very hard wood and a durable species as it resists well to fungi, dry wood borers and termites, as well as moisture.