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== Description == | == Description == | ||
− | + | A hard striped wood obtained from ''Guibourtia tessmannii'' and ''Guibourtia demeusei'' trees found in western Africa. Bubinga, or African rosewood, has either a light red, brown or violet background with evenly spaced pink or purple stripes. It has a medium texture and polishes to a high gloss. Bubinga is a decorative wood that is used for furniture, cabinets, veneer, pianos, and decorative items (handles, brushes, boxes, etc.). | |
− | [[File: | + | [[File:Babinga_Afr.rosewood.jpg|thumb|Babinga]] |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
− | + | Guibourtia tessmannii; ''Guibourtia demeusei; ''benge; African rosewood; eban; kevazingo (Gabon); amazakoue (Ivory Coast); essingang, nomele, ovoga, ian, omebaba, ogbonele, owong, nsu, simingan (Cameroons); | |
==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
+ | [[File:image 1-african rosewood.jpg|thumb|Cut piece of African rosewood]] | ||
+ | Color: purplish or reddish brown with stripes or mottling. Rings: distinct. Pores: diffuse, fine. Grain: faint. Rays: distinct. Hard, very heavy. | ||
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− | + | ! scope="row"| Density | |
− | + | | 50-57 ppcf | |
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+ | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
+ | | specific gravity = 0.91 | ||
+ | |} | ||
==Resources and Citations== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
− | * | + | * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) |
− | * | + | * Kribs, ''Commercial Foreign woods on the American market'' |
+ | * H.L.Edlin, ''What Wood is That?'', Viking Press, New York, 1969 | ||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] |
Revision as of 15:39, 10 May 2022
Description
A hard striped wood obtained from Guibourtia tessmannii and Guibourtia demeusei trees found in western Africa. Bubinga, or African rosewood, has either a light red, brown or violet background with evenly spaced pink or purple stripes. It has a medium texture and polishes to a high gloss. Bubinga is a decorative wood that is used for furniture, cabinets, veneer, pianos, and decorative items (handles, brushes, boxes, etc.).
Synonyms and Related Terms
Guibourtia tessmannii; Guibourtia demeusei; benge; African rosewood; eban; kevazingo (Gabon); amazakoue (Ivory Coast); essingang, nomele, ovoga, ian, omebaba, ogbonele, owong, nsu, simingan (Cameroons);
Physical and Chemical Properties
Color: purplish or reddish brown with stripes or mottling. Rings: distinct. Pores: diffuse, fine. Grain: faint. Rays: distinct. Hard, very heavy.
Density | 50-57 ppcf |
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Molecular Weight | specific gravity = 0.91 |
Resources and Citations
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Kribs, Commercial Foreign woods on the American market
- H.L.Edlin, What Wood is That?, Viking Press, New York, 1969