Bubinga Grade Rules, Information, Pictures, Uses

Bubinga Lumber Figured
Bubinga Lumber Figured
Bubinga Lumber Quarter Sawn
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  • Minimum Yield: 83% Clear Face Cuttings
  • Typical Yield: 90%+ Clear
  • Miniumum Cuttings: 4" x 5' or 3" x 7'
  • Average Board Size: 8-9" Wide x 8-16' Long
  • Boatanical Name: Guibourtia spp.
  • Other Common Names: African Rosewood, Akume
  • Kiln Dried Weight: Approximately 5 lbs. per board foot
  • Color Details: Varies greatly, heartwood is usually a red-brown with lighter red to purple veins that will naturally darken with age.  Sapwood is a dull grayish white.
  • Common Uses: Custom furniture, figured veneer, flooring, cabinetwork, turning, carving & more...
  • Origin: West coast of Africa including the Cameroons, Gabon, the Ivory Coast & others.
 
 
 
 
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Bubinga (Guibourtia spp.) Technical Information