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Rpeck, how does Bubinga compares to walnut with regards to density and resulting weight? Tropical hardwoods are most of the time quite heavy; is the weight of you stock manageable?
Louis

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It doesn't feel all that heavy. Although it weighs 8 lb. it is nicely balanced.


Bubinga:
Average Dried Weight: 56 lbs/ft3 (890 kg/m3)
Janka Hardness: 2,410 lbf (10,720 N)

vs.

European Walnut:
Average Dried Weight: 40 lbs/ft3 (640 kg/m3)
Janka Hardness: 1,220 lbf (5,410 N)


Check them out here: https://www.wood-database.com
An interesting site.

This is interesting too. Apparently Bubinga has been caught up in a CITE rosewood ban.

https://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/rosewoods-bubinga-really-banned-cites/

Edited by rpeck (10/09/18 07:34 AM)

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