Bubinga Turning Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 18"

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Bubinga Turning Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 18"

$28.00 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 ready to work with the finest wood squares you've ever seen, they're ready to be turned into whatever you can imagine, such as furniture parts, table legs, small accessories, handles, artwork and other fine woodworking projects.

Thickness 1-3/4" (≈ 1-3/4" approx)
Width 1-3/4"
Length 18"
Grade Kiln dried, clear
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
April 25th, 2018
Verified Buyer
n/a
Portland
Semi-Professional Woodworker
Wood scale
Great product! Worked well for the handle that was it was purchased for. Quick delivery.
Familiarity: I've used it in several projects
5 / 5
March 14th, 2017
Verified Buyer
Big Dan
Florida
Enthusiast Woodworker
Definitely Hard
You might notice I rated this at five stars because it is extremely hard wood. I had bought it just to try making some knife handles out of it. Too hard actually for my purpose. I managed to make a very beautiful handle but had to use a 4.5 inch flapper disc on a side grinder to shape the handle. Wow, hard but beautiful.
Familiarity: I've used it once or twice
5 / 5
September 2nd, 2016
Verified Buyer
Janet
Texas
Perfect
Perfect for my project, no knots or cracks or holes
5 / 5
January 12th, 2011
Craig
Durango CO US
Very Nice
I ordered five of these and all are very nice and uniform. Bubinga is something I am sure to work with more.
5 / 5
December 3rd, 2010
BJ
Golden Valley AZ USA
bubinga wood
The product was great, but what I liked mostly is customer service. The time you e-mailed me conformation of the order and the time I had the order in my mail box was impressive, super fast. I will order again with 100% confidence and will recommend your company to friends and associates.
5 / 5
July 30th, 2010
Maddog
Rupert Id USA
Wood
Perfect

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