Wenge

Wenge

Janka Rating: 9

Timber Density: 870 kgs/m³

Timber Origin: central Africa

Blade Friendliness: 3 star

Board Scoring: 3 star

Colours: a rich dark brown colour, which is often dark enough to be an ebony substitute. Sometimes the heartwood has a reddish or yellowish hue, with nearly black streaks. Once finished with oil, the wood becomes mostly black.

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