Mahogany
Denominación.
• Scientific name: Swietenia macrophylla King.
• Spanish: Mahogany
Provenance
Description of the wood
• Sapwood: Yellowish white.
• Ouramen: Pink brown to light red, which darkens with light.
• Fiber: Straight or slightly intertwined.
• Grain: Thin to medium.
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Medium to little impregnable
• Ouramen: Non-impregnable
Mechanization
• Sawing: Easy, hassle-free
• Drying: Easy and fast. Slight risk of deformactons.
• Planning: No problems.
• Gluing: No problems.
• Nailing and screwing: Easy.
• Finish: No problems, except with polyester varnishes with which it can give problems.
Applications
• Furniture and fine cabinetry of interior and exterior. Furniture turned, carved and curved.
• Interior carpentry, coatings. mouldings, skirting boards, friezes.
• Exterior carpentry: Windows and doors.
• Decorative veneers and plywood.
• Shipbuilding
Mechanical properties
• Resistance to static flexion 830 kg/cm2
• Elasticity module 89,000 kg/cm2
• Resistance to compression 450 kg/cm2
Notes
• Attention, very important: species protected by the CITES Convention. It is contained in Appendix II. Therefore, it needs a special export permit or a re-export certificate. It must be required when your purchase is made. There are differences in requirements for marketing depending on the subspecies and origin.
Consult the Cites Convention.
