Afrormosia:

Below you will find information about some of the timber I use in the making of Chairs, and other furniture. (some of it may not be avalable in your area.)

Afrormosia:

• "Pericopsis"

Other Names:

• Assemela (Ivory Coast, France).
• Kokrodua (Ghana, Ivory Coast).
• Ayin, Egbi (Nigeria).

Sources:

• West Africa.

Tree Characteristics:

• A relatively tall tree, reaching a height of about 150ft and producing a long trunk about 3ft 3in in diameter.

Characteristics of the wood:

• A durable wood, with straight to interloced grain.
• The yellow brown heartwood darkens to the colour of teak, which it resembles, though it is finer textured and not so oily as teak.
• Afrormosia can react to ferrous metals in moist conditions, causing black stains.

Workability:

• It saws and planes well and can be brought to a smooth finish, but care is needed with interlocked grain.
• It glues well.

Average dried weight:

• 44lb/cuft.

Finishing:

• It can be polished to a fine finish.

Common uses:

• Veneer.
• Interior and exterior joinery.
• Interior and exterior furniture.
• Building construction.
• Boatbuilding.