Obeche:

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.)

Obeche:

• "Triplochiton scleroxylon"

Other Names:

• Obechi,arere(Nigeria)
• wawa(Ghana)
• samba,wawa(Ivory Coast)
• ayous(Cameroons).

Sources:

• West Africa.

Tree Characteristics:

• A large heavily buttressed tree, reaching more than 150ft in height and producing a trunk some 5ft in diameter.

Characteristics of the wood:

• A lightweight relatively strong wood with fine even texture,though the grain can be interlocking
• A rather featureless wood, it is creamy white to pale yellow in colour with little distinction between the sapwood and the heartwood.
• It is not a naturally durable wood.

Workability:

• An easy wood to work with hand and machine tools, but requires sharp cutting edges as it is rather soft. It glues well.

Average dried weight:

• 24lb/cuft.

Finishing:

• It takes stain and polish well.

Common uses:

• Interior joinery.
• Draw linings.
• Furniture.
• Plywood.
• Model making.