African Mahogany Lumber / Wood

African Mahogany Khaya ivorensis

African Mahogany heartwood is a light pink-brown that darkens when cut to a reddish brown. It has a medium to coarse texture and a straight to interlocked grain, which can yield a striped or roe figure. The wood finishes well and has a lustrous quality.

Typical Uses: African Mahogany is used for furniture and cabinetry, musical instruments, paneling, boat building, veneer, office and shop fixtures, interior joinery, staircase banisters, handrails and domestic flooring.

Source Region: Africa

All our African Mahogany lumber is sold by the board foot, with a 10 board foot minimum per item. The price noted below for each African Mahogany item listed below is the price of a single board foot. Please make sure that you enter the total number of board feet needed when you are prompted to enter a quantity for the item.

African Mahogany Figure Descriptions

	Bee's Wing African Mahogany has a small scale wavy grain combined with spiral, interlocked grain producing a figure similar to the wing of a bee.
	Ribboned African Mahogany has a quartersawn wood figure that runs parallel with the grain and reflects the light creating a striped/ribboned effect.
	Ropey African Mahogany has a figure with a pattern that runs diagonal across the board and is similar to a braided rope.