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Characteristics of Genuine Mahogany
| Origin of Wood Type | Central America & South America |
|---|---|
| Lumber Grades | Common 1 & 2, FAS, Quartersawn, Quartersawn (Figured), Flitch, Figured (Heavy), Figured (Medium), Veneer, Crotch |
- How many types of mahogany are there?
- How do you identify mahogany?
- What is the grain pattern of mahogany?
- Is mahogany high quality?
How many types of mahogany are there?
Mahogany. Mahogany consists of three species in the genus Swietenia in the family Meliaceae – Honduras mahogany (Swietenia humilis), bigleaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), and American mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni).
How do you identify mahogany?
Check the corners of wood to spot a veneer. Genuine mahogany end grain will have marginal parenchyma, or rows of light brown cells at the border of every growth ring you can see in the end grain. The presence of these is a strong suggestion of Swietenia species, which is the species of tree mahogany comes from.
What is the grain pattern of mahogany?
This wood tends to be pink-brown to dark red-brown in color. The darker the color of the wood, means it is more dense, as mahogany darkens as it ages. The grain pattern of mahogany can vary between straight, wavy, interlocked, or curly. Its texture tends to be uniform and has a natural moderate luster.
Is mahogany high quality?
Mahogany features
Although botanists consider it be to a hardwood, it is not one of the hardest woods available when it comes to woodworking. ... Another reason mahogany is used in furniture is because it has a reddish-brown hue which darkens over time, which makes the it look exquisite and of high quality.
