Anegre
(Aningeria spp.)
Description
This medium weight hardwood comes from Africa. The heartwood is a creamy
tan colour with a pink tinge. The grain is generally fairly straight but some
boards can display a very attractive fiddleback figure.
Workability
Anegre works very well using all tools. The presence of silica can cause
rapid blunting of tools
Applications
A very good furniture timber. Also used in some areas for plywood
manufacture.
Availability
We usually keep 38mm and 50mm and occasional stocks of 25mm.
Hardness
Density 480 - 580 kg/m3
Durability
Not durable.
At a Glance
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Turning: |
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Turns well |
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Machining: |
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Pretty good, interlocking grain can be a problem. |
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Bending: |
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Bends quite well |
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Sanding: |
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sands well |
| Nailing/Screwing: |
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Excellent |
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Glueing: |
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Glues well with most adhesives. |
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Timber Coating: |
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Accepts most coatings very well. |
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Oil: |
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Oils well. |
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Note 1 |
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Excellent cabinet timber and well priced. |
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Note 2 |
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