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MAHOGANY
This name is usually used when referring to many varieties of dark-colored wood.
It has many species including Sapele. It is usually straight grain and is free
of voids. It has a reddish-brown color that darkens over time. It is very
durable and has excellent workability. It has a beautiful finish when polished.
We mainly import mahogany from different parts of Africa and Asia.
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OAK
This wood comes in more than 400 species. It has a density of about 0.75 g/cm³,
with tough strength and hardness. It is very resistant to insect and fungal
attack because of its high tannin content. Oak is generally imported from North
American regions such as the United States and Canada, and some Asian nations as
well.
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BEECH
It is normally a
quite tough wood, though dimensionally unstable. It weighs roughly
720kg/m³. Beech is widely used in furniture framing, flooring and engineered
purposes. It makes and excellent firewood, easily split and burning calm flames
for long hours. It is largely imported from the Americas, Europe, and some parts
of Asia.
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CHERRY
Cherry hardwood timber is an ideal timber used for flooring, doors, moldings,
paneling, carving and a variety of other uses. It is a very tough wood and
weighs roughly 650 kg/m³. Cherry hardwood is imported mainly from Europe and
some parts of the United states of America.
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WALNUT
Walnut is a very pretty timber; it is hard, dense, tight-grained and polishes to
a very smooth finish. It comes in a variety of colors and is used for furniture,
carvings and many other uses. It is a highly prized wood and very commonly used.
It is mainly imported from North America and Europe.
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ASH
Ash wood is a very attractive species of wood. It is very hard, dense, tough,
yet elastic. There are many types to choose from. It has a great look and could
range in colors. It is used for making bows, tool handles, quality bats and many
others. It is imported from Europe, the United States and Canada.
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MAPLE
Maple comes in many different species, approximately 125, some of which have
very valueable timber. They are known as hard maple. It is extremely cold
resistant. They can be used for various kinds of production including bowling
pins, musical instruments, butcher’s block and many more. Some maple wood has a
very highly decorative wood grain known as flame maple. They are largely
imported from United States and Canada.
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TEAK
its species including Iroko and Dahoma. The yellowish brown timber with good
grains and texture from teak trunk is used in the manufacture of outdoor
furniture, boat decks, and other weather resisting items. Teak's natural oils
make it ideal for use in exposed locations. It is termite and pest proof, and is
very durable. Teak is widely used to make doors and window frames, furniture,
columns, etc. It is mainly imported from south and southeast Asia and Africa.
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MERANTI
Meranti is a pale blonde to reddish pink quality hardwood. It is usually
featureless and is light to medium weight and has numerous species. It is used
to make cabinets, and hollow-core doors, it could also be worked into light
structural framing, moldings, trim, and cost-efficient furniture. It is imported
from many different parts of Asia.
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WAWA (OBECHE)
It is a lightweight, relatively strong wood with a fine even texture, though the
grain can be interlocking. It is creamy white to pale yellow in color. Some of
its uses are in model making, three dimensional carving, furniture, and
millwork. An easy wood to work with hand and machine tools, it glues well, and
takes stain and polish well. It is imported from west Africa.
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BURMATEAK (BURMESE TEAK)
This is a very hard weather resistant high-quality wood. It is the highest end
of the teak species. It is a very rare teak and a scarce species. It serves in
many choices of material woodworking, particularly in the crafting of furniture
and objects that are to be outdoors and exposed to different weather conditions.
This hardwood as other teak is easily shaped and very durable as it possesses
oils that protect it from all types of potential damage. It is imported from
Burma, Indonesia.
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