Iroko

Kambala Chlorophora excel

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

Appearance

Color: Light to medium brown when newly installed; has a significant color change and turns to brown/dark brown over time.
Grain: Interlocked medium to coarse texture.
Variations Within Species And Grades: Dramatic difference between quarter sawn and flat sawn products.

Properties

Hardness/Janka: Janka: 1260 (2% softer than Northern red oak).
Dimensional Stability: Excellent (3.8; 66% more stable than Northern red oak).
Durability:

Workability

Sawing/Machining: Somewhat stringy - may split and splinter when re-sanding or ripping.
Sanding: No known problems.
Nailing: No known problems
Finishing: Staining and/or bleaching this species may be difficult. No finish compatibility problems are known.
Comments: Dust is known to cause both contact dermatitis and respiratory reactions.

Origin: Africa

Availability

Moderately available.