Bubinga Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")

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Bubinga Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")

$10.00 ea.

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Why Choose Bubinga?

Uniquely beautiful with an elegant-yet-natural violet to mauve color. The wood is very fine grained which makes it fantastic with a simple clear finish. Harder and denser than most woods, but it'll reward you with unsurpassed beauty in your project.

Get your hands on a wood you've never tried before! It's simple. Samples are milled on all sides to the standard size of 1/2'' X 3'' X 6'', as determined by The International Wood Collectors Society, and include the shipping cost within the 48 U.S. Each one is labeled with the botanical and common names. Use these to test finishes and stains, to compare color and grain characteristics, etc.

Thickness 1/2" (≈ 1/2" approx)
Width 3"
Length 6"
Grade Samples are milled on all sides, cut square and sanded; wood is a product of nature with inconsistencies from piece to piece. Use species samples as a guide, not a perfect representation.
Approximated, actual size may vary +/- 1/8"
Weight

4.58

lbs /Bd. Ft.
27.93% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
Hardness

2628

Janka Rating
103.72% harder than red oak (1290 psi)
Density

0.88

Specific Gravity
37.50% more dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability
Average 5/10
Red Oak

Wood Texture
V. Fine 2/10
Red Oak

Ease of Finishing
Easy 1/10
Red Oak

map of where Bubinga tree grows

(Guibourtia tessmannii)
Bubinga grows in Africa

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color of Bubinga
Color Range
Light red or violet with fairly evenly spaced purple stripes
the Bubinga tree
What's The Tree Like?
A large tree reaching over 100 feet in height and trunk diameter of 36" and clear for up to 60 feet.
other names for Bubinga
Other Names
Akume, Bingbinga, Bubinga, Essingang, Kevazingo, Ovang, Waka
uses for Bubinga
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, turning, decorative items, veneer, high end furniture and millwork, musical instruments, flooring, cutting boards, guitars, musical instruments
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5 / 5
June 6th, 2017
Verified Buyer
Gruntledlark
PENNSYLVANIA
Just what I needed
Nice defect free blanks and fast delivery
5 / 5
March 13th, 2017
Verified Buyer
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Bubinga hardood sample
Faster delivery than I expected, and very helpful customer service. Very good.
5 / 5
August 28th, 2012
krd
petaluma ca usa
Interesting wood, worth checking out.
Nice pieces, bought to try different finishes before I work on a Bubinga top guitar.
5 / 5
December 29th, 2011
WEL
RI USA
PISTOL GRIPS
EXCELLENT: --- VERY STABLE & DURABLE, JUST RIGHT FOR GRIPS.
5 / 5
September 21st, 2011
DMK
n/a
Perfect
I used the sample in a project, and it was perfect. Thanks
5 / 5
May 9th, 2011
KF
Kingman AZ
Bubinga Hardwood Sample
Excellent quality!!!!!

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