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Andiroba (Royal Mahogany) |
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| DESCRIPTION |
Andiroba is a light red mahogany color that darkens when dry and features a straight to interlocked grain with some ripple. The wood has a medium to low density. |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
Carapa guianensis |
| OTHER NAMES |
crabwood, royal mahogany, krappa, figueroa, carapote, carapa, camacari, masabalo |
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
The wood has medium bending and crushing strength and low stiffness. |
| WORKING PROPERTIES |
It can be worked with moderate ease with both hand and machine tools. Pre-boring is necessary for nailing and it glues well. |
| DURABILITY |
Moderately durable and resistant to preservation treatment |
| SEASONING |
Slow drying rates are recommended, and a low temperature, high humidity schedule is suggested for best results. The timber is reported to be more difficult to dry than Honduras mahogany. |
| USES |
Boat decks, furniture, cabinetwork, veneer, flooring, interior construction, cabinetry, and stair works. |
| Andiroba Lumber Pricing |
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Small Quantities |
200+ bd ft |
500+ bd ft wholesale units |
| Andiroba |
4/4 |
$4.00 |
$3.68 |
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June 3, 2009 at 2:13 pm
I can attest to the fact of Andiroba being a great lumber for gluing. I recently used Royal Mahogany lumber for some cabinetry work and the lumber glues very well. The cabinet doors were glued from several pieces of Andiroba lumber which worked out just as planned.