BUBINGA

Guibourtia demeusei

Shown with water-based finish (top), and oil-based finish (bottom)

APPEARANCE

COLOR: Pink, red or red/brown with purple streaks or veins; changes from pinkish rose when freshly milled to burgundy red when aged.
GRAIN: Fine; straight or interlocked, can be highly figured.
VARIATIONS WITHIN SPECIES AND GRADES: Quartered exhibits flame figure; flatsawn has rosewood graining.

PROPERTIES

HARDNESS (JANKA): 2690 (109% harder than Northern red oak).
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY: Average (8.4; 2% more stable than Northern red oak).

WORKABILITY

SAWING/MACHINING: Saws and planes well.
NAILING: Tends to split tongues. Pre-drilling and hand-nailing may be preferred.
SANDING: Sands satisfactorily if correct sanding sequence is followed.

Suggested Sequence
First Cut: 50 at a 7-15 degree angle with the grain
Second Cut: 60 or 80 straight with the grain
Third Cut: 100
Hard Plate: 100
First Screen: 80
Second Screen: 100 or 120

FINISHING: Test all products before using them on the actual floor. Oil-modified finished will require a lengthy dry time. (See finishing comments on page 6.)
COMMENTS: Dust has been known to cause contact dermatitis.

ORIGIN

Africa.

AVAILABILITY

Limited availability.