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Avodire

Turraeanthus africanus
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African Satinwood
Avodire Lumber @ Rare Woods USA

Avodire is native to West Africa and is sometimes utilized as a Mahogany substitute (which is appropriate, since both are in the Meliaceae family), with similar aesthetics and cooperative working properties. Typical colors range from a pale yellow to cream, and a variety of figured grain patterns are commonly found including wavy, mottled and ripple, typically accompanied by dramatic levels of chatoyance – which makes it very popular with veneer manufacturers. It’s sapwood can be difficult to differentiate from the heartwood. While its grain patterns can be straight, wavy, irregular or interlocked, its texture is fine and it has an impressive natural luster which has led to it being called African Satinwood.

 

This species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is listed as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List.

Why We Love This Wood

Highly-figured pieces can be quite stunning. The wood is very stable in use and has an excellent strength-to-weight ratio. Avodire glues and finishes well and overall, has working properties very similar to Mahogany. Continued UV-ray exposure turns Avodire's color to more of a darker golden yellow.

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    Main Color GroupYellow / White
    Grain Pattern Even, Figured
    Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF3
    Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3575
    Janka Hardness - LBF1170
    Janka Hardness - N5180
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    7
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    4/4 Lumber – curly

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    25
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    AVO1185_1
    AVO1185
    1.06"
    x 5.56" x
    42.63"
    Cracks

    $17.92

    AVO1184_1
    AVO1184
    1.06"
    x 5.38" x
    43.13"
    Crack

    $16.90

    AVO1183_1
    AVO1183
    1.06"
    x 5.56" x
    42.75"
    Small edge defects

    $22.13

    AVO1182_1
    AVO1182
    1.06"
    x 5.56" x
    43"
    Clean

    $22.20

    AVO1181_1
    AVO1181
    1"
    x 4.38" x
    43"
    Clean

    $16.72

    AVO1180_1
    AVO1180
    1"
    x 4.31" x
    43"
    Small edge defect

    $16.38

    AVO1179_1
    AVO1179
    1.06"
    x 5.56" x
    42.69"
    Small edge defect

    $22.35

    AVO1178_1
    AVO1178
    1.06"
    x 5.56" x
    42.63"
    Clean

    $22.13

    AVO1177_1
    AVO1177
    1"
    x 5" x
    40.13"
    Clean

    $18.54

    AVO1175_1
    AVO1175
    1.06"
    x 4.44" x
    42.75"
    Clean

    $16.34

    AVO1174_1
    AVO1174
    1.06"
    x 4.44" x
    42.63"
    Clean

    $16.72

    AVO1173_1
    AVO1173
    1.06"
    x 4.38" x
    43"
    Slight skip planing

    $16.28

    AVO1172_1
    AVO1172
    1.06"
    x 4.38" x
    42.75"
    Small bark inclusions

    $16.22

    AVO1171_1
    AVO1171
    1.06"
    x 5.56" x
    43.31"
    Clean

    $22.92

    AVO1170_1
    AVO1170
    1.06"
    x 5.44" x
    42.31"
    Surface defects,Slight skip planing,Small cracks

    $19.44

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