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Wenge

Millettia laurentii
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Dikela|Wenge
Wenge Lumber @ Rare Woods USA

Wenge is unique among the world’s exotic woods. This tough tropical wood’s distinctive deep chocolate color — which can sometimes augmented by muted gold, orange, red or even burgundy tint — is actually known as “Wenge” in the color spectrum nomenclature of various parts of the world (with paint manufacturers, etc.). Its grains are generally straight (though sometimes wavy or irregular) and are accenuated by overlapping black lines which typically decorate the board’s surface.

While being considered a strong, durable wood, Wenge’s course, rugged texture makes it very splintery — making some craftsmen hesitant to use it. It can be difficult to work, although is glues well and is considered a very dimensionally stable species.

Exercise caution when working with this wood. Its splinters can be like little razors and when one pentetrates the skin, it is quite painful and the area can quickly and easily get infected, if quick action isn’t taken to remove it (the splinter) and sterilize the area.

Although most sources consider Wenge to be a dull wood with poor natural luster, our experience has revealed that a deep, glossy luster can sometimes emerge through fine-grit sanding of flatsawn boards. Its combination of relatively light weight, rot & insect resistance and impressive tensil strength has yielded the wood to a variety of indoor and outdoor uses, being particularly well suited for flooring in heavy traffic areas.

Not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is listed as “Endangered” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Why We Love This Wood

Another African beauty.

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    Main Color GroupDark Brown
    Grain Pattern Pronounced
    Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF4.5
    Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3870
    Janka Hardness - LBF1930
    Janka Hardness - N8600
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    x 7" x
    39.63"
    Nice board.

    $56.40 $47.94

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    WENG1398
    0.94"
    x 7" x
    39.75"
    Nice board.

    $56.18 $47.75

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    WENG1397
    0.94"
    x 6.5" x
    39.56"
    Nice board.

    $53.03 $45.08

    WENG1393_1
    WENG1393
    0.94"
    x 4.63" x
    39.13"
    Bark inclusion.

    $33.74 $28.68

    WENG1392_1
    WENG1392
    0.94"
    x 4.63" x
    39.25"
    Nice board.

    $37.11 $31.54

    WENG1391_1
    WENG1391
    0.94"
    x 4.56" x
    39.31"
    Nice board.

    $37.80 $32.13

    WENG1390_1
    WENG1390
    0.94"
    x 4.56" x
    39.5"
    Nice board.

    $38.23 $32.50

    WENG1389_1
    WENG1389
    0.94"
    x 4.56" x
    39.56"
    Cracks. Defect on edge.

    $33.95 $28.86

    WENG1388_1
    WENG1388
    0.94"
    x 4.56" x
    39.81"
    Cracks.

    $34.14 $29.02

    WENG1387_1
    WENG1387
    0.94"
    x 6.56" x
    39.63"
    Nice board.

    $54.55 $46.37

    WENG1386_1
    WENG1386
    0.94"
    x 6.56" x
    39.75"
    Defect in surface.

    $49.79 $42.32

    WENG1385_1
    WENG1385
    0.94"
    x 5.06" x
    39.81"
    Cracks.

    $37.80 $32.13

    WENG1384_1
    WENG1384
    0.94"
    x 5.06" x
    39.81"
    Cracks. Defects on surfaced.

    $36.80 $31.28

    WENG1382_1
    WENG1382
    0.88"
    x 4.38" x
    39.06"
    Nice board.

    $35.43 $30.12

    WENG1381_1
    WENG1381
    0.88"
    x 6" x
    39.19"
    Nice board.

    $49.69 $42.24

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