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Wenge Block 8×15.5×19 78lb

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Wenge Block 8×15.5×19 78lb

Wenge Block 8×15.5×19 78lb

Original price was: $790.00.Current price is: $149.00.

A beautiful kiln dried block of wengeWenge Block 8x15.5x19 78lbCommon Name(s):WengeScientific Name:Millettia laurentiiDistribution:Central AfricaTree Size:60-90 ft (18-27 m) tall, 3-4 ft (1-1.2 m) trunk diameterAverage...

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    KEW415457984822

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    Sculpture

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A beautiful kiln dried block of wenge

Wenge Block 8×15.5×19 78lb

Common Name(s):Wenge

Scientific Name:Millettia laurentii

Distribution:Central Africa

Tree Size:60-90 ft (18-27 m) tall, 3-4 ft (1-1.2 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight:54 lbs/ft3(870 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):.72, .87

Janka Hardness:1,930 lbf(8,600 N)

Modulus of Rupture:21,990 lbf/in2(151.7 MPa)

Elastic Modulus:2,550,000 lbf/in2(17.59 GPa)

Crushing Strength:11,710 lbf/in2(80.7 MPa)

Shrinkage:Radial: 4.8%, Tangential: 8.1%, Volumetric: 12.9%, T/R Ratio: 1.7

Color/Appearance:Heartwood is medium brown, sometimes with a reddish or yellowish hue, with nearly black streaks. Upon application of a wood finish (particularly an oil finish) the wood can become nearly black.

Grain/Texture:Grain is straight, with a very coarse texture. Low natural luster.

PLEASE NOTE –As with all natural materials there is some variation amongst pieces. The color swatches above are examples of and do not represent the colors or patterns of every piece or any piece in it’s entirety. Mother Nature controls what is inside the wood and she hopes you will find beauty in them all. There is no bad piece only unrealized sculpture.

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