Shedua 18" Cutting Board Strips

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Shedua 18" Cutting Board Strips

$6.00 /Each

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Tempe
Tucson
Phoenix
  • Stunning array of color
  • Food safe
  • Kiln Dried
Why Choose Shedua?

Shedua delivers a gorgeous ginger color marked with occasional dark brown to black ribbons. Expect it to accept wood glues and finishes with ease, and a coat of oil will enrich the natural colors with wonderful contrast. It's a sustainably-sourced alternative to rosewood that's dense, strong, and exceptionally beautiful.

You're in excellent hands with these cutting board strips, expertly cut from premium kiln-dried lumber. They come prepped and ready for you to rip, cut, and arrange into beautiful color combinations and patterns, allowing you to craft your own custom, handcrafted cutting board with ease.
 
PRO TIP
Expect to do a little prepping to any surfaces you'll glue together

Thickness Choose 3/4" or 1-3/4"
Width 1-3/4"
Length 18"
Grade Kiln dried, clear
Approximated, actual size may vary +/- 1/8"
Weight

4

lbs /Bd. Ft.
11.73% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
Hardness

1890

Janka Rating
46.51% harder than red oak (1290 psi)
Density

0.77

Specific Gravity
20.31% more dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability
Easy 2/10
Red Oak

Wood Texture
Fine 4/10
Red Oak

Ease of Finishing
Easy 2/10
Red Oak

map of where Shedua tree grows

(Guibourtia ehie)
Shedua grows in Africa

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color of Shedua
Color Range
The heartwood is described to vary from yellow brown to dark brown or chocolate brown, with gray to almost black stripes.
the Shedua tree
What's The Tree Like?
Impressive mature trees are reported to reach heights of 100 to 150 feet, with trunk diameters of 4 to 7 feet. The trees are usually unbuttressed and produce boles that are reported to be well-formed, straight, and clear of branches to 50 to 100 feet.
other names for Shedua
Other Names
Amazique, Benge, Benzi, Bubinga, Essingang, Kevazingo, M'Penze, Mbenge, Mutenye, Olive walnut, Ovang, Ovangkol, Waka, Mozambique
uses for Shedua
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, cabinets, flooring, veneer, guitars and musical instruments, jewelry boxes, decorative projects.
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