Bubinga

Guibourtia demeusei

Top portion of sample has water-based finish. Bottom portion is oil-based finish.

Appearance

Color: Pink, red or red/brown with purple streaks or veins; changes from pinkish rose when freshly milled to burgundy red when aged
Grain: Fine; straight or interlocked, can be highly figured.
Variations Within Species And Grades: Quartered exhibits flame figure; flat sawn has rosewood graining.

Properties

Hardness/Janka: Janka: 2690 (109% harder than Northern red oak)
Dimensional Stability: Average (8.4; 2% more stable than Northern red oak.
Durability:

Workability

Sawing/Machining: Saws and planes well.
Sanding: Sands satisfactorily if correct sanding sequence is followed.
Nailing: Tends to split tongues. Pre-drilled and hand-nailing may be preferred.
Finishing: Test all products before using them on actual floor. Oil-modified finished will require a lengthy dry time.
Comments: Origin: Africa

Availability

Limited availability.