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| Botanical Name | Tieghemella heckelii |
|---|---|
| Other Names | African Cherry, Cherry Mahogany, Makore |
| Main Color Group | Reddish Brown |
| Grain Pattern | Even |
| Workability | Medium |
| Avg Dry Weight - LB/FT3 | 43 |
| Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3 | 685 |
| Janka Hardness - LBF | 1200 |
| Janka Hardness - Newtons | 5350 |
Makore is a beautiful African wood which is renowned for its great strength and durability, despite being of a moderate density. Its heartwood can range from pink to a light to medium reddish-brown, with its yellow sapwood be clearly discerible, when present. Figuring is not unusual, with striped, mottled and sometimes even beeswing being found in quartersawn boards. It is typically straight-grained and easy to work, although grain patterns can occasionally be wavy or interlocked. Although it can have a dulling effect on saw blades, its high silica content contributes to its fine natural luster and poses no real issues with gluing or finishing.
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Sustainability: This species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is classified as “Endangered” on the IUCN Red List.
Common Uses: Veneer, plywood, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, boatbuilding, musical instruments, utility wood, turned objects, and other small wooden specialty items.
Comments: This is another wood that is sometimes utilized as a ‘mahogany substitute.’ It is generally very cooperative when worked and it turns well, also. The wood has an excellent strenth-to-weight ratio, which has contributed to its being utilized in a variety of different roles in its native Africa for centuries.
Trees can grow to towering heights, so boards of considerably length, width and thickness can be found.
Species Description: Wood Species
| Image | Price | Grade | Dimensions | SKU | Buy | Description | hf:att:pa_grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $67.01 | A | 71.5 × 10.25 × 1 in | MAKORE1016 | | Slight twist in board. | a |
 | $217.62 | A | 595 × 4 × 0.937 in | MAKORE1015 | | Clear two face. | a |
 | $120.70 | A | 54.062 × 6.625 × 2.75 in | MAKORE1014 | | Small crack one edge one end. | a |
 | $40.46 | AB | 59.9 × 8.125 × 1 in | MAKORE1013 | | Small worm holes both faces. | ab |
 | $81.19 | A | 37.062 × 6.5 × 2.75 in | MAKORE1012 | | Small crack on one end. | a |
 | $79.82 | A | 36.437 × 6.5 × 2.75 in | MAKORE1011 | | Small knot on one end. | a |
 | $27.83 | A | 40.25 × 7.562 × 1.062 in | MAKORE1010 | | Slight bow in board. | a |
 | $27.49 | A | 39.75 × 7.562 × 1.062 in | MAKORE1009 | | Slight bow in board. | a |
 | $20.76 | AB | 41.625 × 6 × 0.875 in | MAKORE1008 | | Knots with some checking. | ab |
 | $19.00 | B | 41.9 × 6.062 × 0.875 in | MAKORE1007 | | Crack one end with surface checking and knots. | b |
 | $59.84 | AAA | 59.625 × 10.062 × 0.875 in | MAKORE1006 | | Clean piece with great figure. | aaa |
 | $54.85 | AAA | 42.625 × 12.9 × 0.875 in | MAKORE1005 | | Clear two face. | aaa |
 | $42.46 | A | 36 × 12.9 × 0.875 in | MAKORE1004 | | Small Crack one end. | a |
 | $35.38 | A | 47.625 × 8.125 × 0.875 in | MAKORE1003 | | Cracks on one end. | a |
 | $25.81 | B | 41.812 × 8.25 × 0.875 in | MAKORE1002 | | Planer skip one face with cracks on one end. | b |
 | $41.25 | AAA | 50.125 × 8.25 × 0.812 in | MAKORE1001 | | Clear two face. | aaa |
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