hardwood · Guibourtia spp.
Bubinga wood properties
Also known as: kevazingo, african rosewood.
| Type | hardwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Guibourtia spp. |
| Modulus of elasticity (MOE) | 2,670,000 psi |
| Specific gravity | 0.80 |
| Density (approx) | 50 lb/ft³ (4.2 lb per board foot) |
| Janka hardness | 2,410 lbf |
| Shrinkage (tangential / radial) | 8.2% / 6% |
| Region | Equatorial Africa |
A 1 in x 6 in x 8 ft board of Bubinga weighs about 16.6 lb (roughly 50 lb per cubic foot). Its Janka hardness of 2,410 lbf is harder than about 88% of the woods in our database.
Uses and working notes
Common uses: veneer, inlay, fine furniture, cabinetry, turned objects.
Durability: Ranges from moderately to very durable by species; fends off termites and marine borers.
Workability: Mostly easy, but silica blunts cutters, density and oils hamper gluing, and figured grain may tear out.
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How these numbers were sourced
MOE, SG (12% MC), Janka and shrinkage from The Wood Database (cites USDA FPL Wood Handbook). SG given as a range; midrange value used. Not in the FPL/Hoadley dimensional-change table, so movement coefficients are omitted. Uses, region, durability, workability summarized from The Wood Database. Price indicative.
Values shown as estimates rather than sourced constants: typicalPricePerBF_usd, specificGravity.
Sources
These calculators are for planning and estimation. Engineering results (shelf sag, wood movement) use published average material properties; real boards vary by grade, grain, moisture and defects. Verify load-bearing designs with a professional.