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(Top 1/2 - Water Urethane Finish)Santos Mahogany
(Bottom 1/2 - Oil Urethane Finish)

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Santos Mahogany

Santos Mahogany
(Myroxylon balsamum)


APPEARANCE
Color: Dark reddish brown.
Grain: Striped figuring in quartersawn selections; texture is even and very fine.
Variations within Species and Grades: Moderate color variation.

PROPERTIES
Hardness: 2200; 71% harder than Northern red oak.
Dimensional Stability: Above average (change coefficient .00238; 36% more stable than red oak).
Durability: Excellent.

WORKABILITY
Sawing/Machining: Moderately difficult due to hardness; carbide tooling recommended.
Sanding: Sands satisfactorily.
Nailing: Good holding ability.
Finishing: No known finishing problems.
Comments: Some respiratory allergic potential.



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