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Padauk 2" X 2" X 12"

African Padauk (pterocarpus Soyauxii) Is Native To Central And Tropical West Africa. It Has Medium To Hard Wood And Color That Can Vary From A Pale Pinkish-orange To A Deep Brownish-red. Most Pieces Tend To Start Reddish-orange When Freshly Cut, Darkening Substantially Over Time To A Reddish-purplish-brown. Padauk Is Easy To Work, Though It Does Have A Moderate Blunting Effect On Cutters. tear-out May Also Occur During Planing On Quartersawn Or Interlocked Grain. Padauk Turns, Glues, And Finishes Well. It's A Popular Hardwood Among Hobbyist Woodworkers Because Of Its Unique Color. Some Common Uses For Padauk Include: Veneer, Flooring, Turned Objects, Musical Instruments, Furniture, Tool Handles, And Other Small Specialty Wood Objects. Larger Blocks Are Sawn To +/- 1/4" Of Size Listed, Smaller Blocks +/- 1/8". Spindle Stock (1-1/2" - 2") Dimensions Are +/-1/8". Grain Runs With The Longest Dimension.features:heartwood Is Reddish-orange Initially But Changes To Anything From Bright Red To Coral Pinkturns And Carves Wellfinishes Wellvery Stable And Durabledue To The Nature Of Wood Movement, Shrinkage And Expansion Are Possible. Please Measure Each Piece Carefully Before Starting Any Project.wood Is A Product Of Nature, And As Such, No Two Pieces Are Alike To Start With, While The Same Wood Growing In Different Locales Can Vary Greatly Even Though It Is The Exact Same Species.thin Stock. The Thin Stock Is Cut To Size From Quality, Kiln-dried Stock. Dimensions Are +/- 1/8" Of Size Listed.carving And Turning Blocks. Blocks Are Sawn To +/- ?" Of Size Listed.plywood. Sizes Are Nominal. Dimensions Are +/- 1/8" Of Size Listed.

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