Native to Central and tropical west Africa, this exotic lumber has great decay resistance. It is rated as durable to very durable. Padauk is reportedly resistant to termites and other insects.
African Padauk’s heartwood color varies, ranging from a pale pinkish orange to a deep brownish red. Most pieces tend to start reddish orange when freshly cut, darkening substantially over time to a reddish/purplish brown. Some lighter pieces age to a grayish brown.
The common names for this wood are African Padauk and Vermillion. The scientific name is Pterocarpus soyauxii. It is a 1,970 lbf (8,760 N) on the Janka Hardness Scale.
6 glow in the dark colors to choose from: pink yellow blue purple orange green Please Note: The blue and purple colors do not glow as brightly as the pink, yellow, orange, and green do. The lightning patterns are made by electricity and is called lichtenberg wood burning. All wood is hand selected from one of…
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