Name |
Muninga (Pterocarpus angolensis) |
Type |
Hardwood. |
Other Names |
Also known as ambila, Brown African padauk, bloodwood, kiaat, kajat, mninga, mukwa, mutete, and mututi. |
Sources |
Grows througout south-central Africa. |
Appearance |
Straight to interlocked grain with a coarse, uneven texture. |
Physical Props |
Fairly hard, moderately heavy, medium bending strength, high crushing strength, low stiffness and shock resistance, and high decay resistance and dimensional stability. Steam-bends moderately well. |
Working Props |
Works easily with hand or machine tools but reduced cutting angle recommended for interlocked grain. Good turning properties. Glues satisfactorily. Pre-drilling recommended for nails and screws. Can be brought to an excellent finish. |
Uses |
Used for fancy turnery, high-end furniture, cabinets, and paneling, carving, flooring, joinery, boat building, dowels, furniture components, and veneer. |
Comments |
Often has attractive figure on quartered surfaces. |