 Afromosia |  Ash |  Beli |
 Bloodwood |  Bubinga |  Cedar – Aromatic |
 Cherry – Import |  Goncalo Alves |  Jatoba |
 Lacewood |  Limba – Black |  Mahogany – African |
 Maple – Ambrosia |  Maple - Birdseye |  Maple - Quilted |
 Mesquite |  Morado |  Myrtle |
 Oak – Red |  Poplar |  Sapele |
 Walnut – Black |  Zebra |
Descriptions:
Afromosia
Pericopsis elata THE TIMBER:
Afrormosia is a high-quality timber with an attractive appearance resembling a fine-grained teak. When freshly cut, the heartwood is yellowish brown but it loses the yellow upon exposure. The grain is straight or slightly interlocked. The texture is fine, and the luster is medium. Odor and taste are not distinctive.
WORKABILITY:
The wood works fairly well with machine and hand tools. The blunting effects on cutting edges is much less pronounced than with teak. Good results are obtained with stains and polishes. When nailing there is a marked tendency to split. It can be glued satisfactorily.
USES:
Afromosia has been used as a teak substitute in many industries, especially where durability and stability are required. Principal uses are in shipbuilding, interior trim, furniture, decorative veneer, flooring and high-class joinery. It should not be used where moisture levels are high due to its discoloration when in contact with iron.
Ash
Fraxinus excelsior
THE TIMBER:
The wood is white with shades of brown. When freshly cut, it often is a light pink color. Occasionally, the wood will contain heartwood with irregular dark brown or black colorations that are not necessarily associated with decay. The grain is straight but may produce a decorative figure in plainsawn timber or rotary-cut veneer. The wood is very tough and flexible. Because of the very wide distribution of this species, from Turkey to the British Isles, a wide variance in the properties of the timber can be expected.
WORKABILITY:
All aspects of this characteristic are satisfactory indicating that European ash, while a dense wood, can be satisfactorily machined. Sanding, gluing and finishing all are performed without special effort.
USES:
The wood has a long list of uses such as sporting goods (hockey sticks, baseball bats, cricket stumps), tool handles, walking sticks, furniture and cabinets, fancy turnery, veneer and many more applications both simple and sophisticated.
Beli
Bloodwood
Bubinga
Cedar – Aromatic
Cherry – Import
Goncalo Alves
Jatoba
Lacewood
Limba – Black
Mahogany – African
Maple – Ambrosia
Maple - Birdseye
Maple - Quilted
Mesquite
Morado
Myrtle
Oak – Red
Poplar
Sapele
Walnut – Black
Zebra
