Often asked: Is Wenge Wood Hard?

Wenge is also marked with slightly lighter brown streaks which gives the wood an unusual, yet delightful, appearance. Wenge is hard and heavy, and makes a superb accent wood in highly decorative projects.”

Is wenge wood a hard wood?

Janka Hardness Rating: With a Janka Hardness rating of 1630 out of 4000, Wenge is in the mid-range for hardwood flooring options – about midway between the softer North American Maple, and Hickory. The Janka Hardness scale is used to determine a hardwood’s resistance to dents, dings and scratches.

Is wenge wood good?

Durable and Stable: Wenge is extremely hard and dense. This toughness is the reason it is such a durable wood. This toughness is also why Wenge is popular for flooring and furniture because it will stand the test of time.

Is wenge wood brittle?

Due to wenge’s hardness, sharp cutting edges (carbide recommended) and drill points are essential. Because of its brittle nature, the wood tends to split and shed splinters. Wenge can also irritate the skin with a reaction similar to poison ivy.

What are the properties of wenge wood?

Wenge

• Wood Type: Hardwood.
• Durability: Durable.
• Treatability: Extremely difficult.
• Moisture Movement: Small.
• Density (mean, Kg/m³): 880 (Density may vary by 20% or more)
• Texture: Coarse.
• Availability: Limited availability at specialist timber merchant.
• Price: Medium.

Is wenge wood expensive?

At $7 to $8 a board foot (144 cubic inches), wenge is no more expensive than other tropical woods.

Is wenge good for turning?

Wenge is a very hard, very dense, and very colorful streaked hardwood from Africa. It is not often found in sizes adequate for bowl turning, and when it is found, it will come at a rather dear price compared to many other available woods of comparable sizing.

What is the hardest wood?

1. Australian Buloke – 5,060 IBF. An ironwood tree that is native to Australia, this wood comes from a species of tree occurring across most of Eastern and Southern Australia. Known as the hardest wood in the world, this particular type has a Janka hardness of 5,060 lbf.

Is wenge wood water resistant?

As for its texture, tan lines can be present alongside the black texture lines depending on the way the lumber was cut. With a simple oil finish, wenge wood can be made to look almost perfectly black, making it as a viable alternative of ebony. Since this wood is so dense, it cannot float on water.

Is wenge heavy?

Wenge is considered a very hard wood and a little heavier than maple. I can attest my Wenge neck is a tad heftier than the roasted maple one I also have in awaiting project funding. If you’ve played on Wenge you already know how it feels.

Does wenge need a finish?

according to warmoth, wenge does not need to be finished, posibly because it’s so resistant to the elements.

Is wenge endangered?

While I cannot personally guarantee that Wenge or any wood species is 100% safe for cutting board use. But using the knowledge that I have and research I’ve uncovered, I am not the least bit concerned about my family using it in that capacity. And in fact, I have made my daughters cutting boards with Wenge in them.

Is Wenge a good neck wood?

I have a 96 Warwick Fortress with a Wenge neck. It is the best feeling neck I’ve ever had and I don’t necessarily mean the profile. The feel of that wood is amazing and it is very stable.