Makore will react when put into direct contact with iron becoming discolored and stained.
Makore wood flooring.
Solid lumber should be available from specialty lumber dealers.
The wood is lustrous.
Makore exotic wood often marketed as african cherry due to the similarities in color and grain to black cherry very dense fine textured hardwood characteristics of makore origin of wood type africa botanical name tieghemella heckelii specific gravity 0 62.
Weight is about 39lbs per cu.
Makore as mentioned is an important commercial wood.
It can be used as a substitute for mahogany and or cherry.
Makore is a beautiful african wood which is renowned for its great strength and durability despite being of a moderate density.
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Makore dries at a slightly slower rate than some other species yet suffers little degrade in the process.
When working with makore use of respirators is recommended as the dust has been know to cause allergic reactions in some people.
It is easy to finish to a high luster however it can be brittle.
Expect to see it in architectural installations such as paneling trim stairs flooring and cabinets it is also used in high end furniture shipbuilding turned objects and musical instruments.
Makore has a natural resistance to decay and termite attack.
Makore also has a pronounced blunting effect on cutters due to its high silica content.
Wood vendors offers makore in 4 4 through 8 4 rough lumber as well as s2s s4s dimension solid panels and flooring by request.
Its heartwood can range from pink to a light to medium reddish brown with its yellow sapwood be clearly discerible when present.
It is very durable.
Figuring is not unusual with striped mottled and sometimes even beeswing being found in quartersawn boards.
Makore aka african cherry is fast becoming a popular choice among homeowners looking for a fashionable and yet still warm look to their home.
Makore heartwood varies from pinkish red to blood red and red brown.
Makore is a great choice for flooring.
Besides this dulling effect makore turns well and is easy to glue and finish.
However we include it here and compare it to the rating of red oak to help you make a buying choice.
Grain is usually straight but many logs have a decorative moire pattern or mottled or even dark streaks.
The wood remains smooth under friction and is reported to have no odor.
The measurement was developed to determine whether a species is suitable for use as flooring.
Makore makes any room that it is installed in look refined and beautiful.
As a flooring option makore falls close to black walnut in hardness.
