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Species Information / Mahogany, Santos |
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The Species: |
Flooring Trade Name:
Santos Mahogany
Botanical Name:
Myroxylon, balsamum
Lumber Name:
Santos Mahogany, cabreuva vermelha, red incensio,
quina quina, estoraque, balsamo, nava
Grows In:
Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Panama, Guatemala, & Mexico
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Products Available in
Mahogany, Santos |
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page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie: Products
/ Mahogany, Santos
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Description: |
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Santos Mahogany is rich dark mahogany colored wood, which is a
superior choice to genuine mahogany, (which it resembles in color),
given Santos Mahogany’s hardness and color fastness. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
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Color
Range:
Santos Mahogany exhibits a medium range of color variation
between a light orangey/brown with yellowish overtones to a dark
reddish/purplish brown. Most of the specie falls into the
medium to dark orange/brown mahogany tone.
Color
Change:
Santos Mahogany undergoes a slight degree of color change with a
slight muting of the color range over time.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart View
WFI's Santos Mahogany Photo Page for photos of the typical
color range & change to be expected:
Santos
Mahogany Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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Santos Mahogany
is 175% as hard as red oak (2200 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for
red oak). |
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| For hardness comparisons
to additional species, please go to:
WFI's
Species
Hardness
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Where to Use: |
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both residentially and commercially wherever the distinguished look of
mahogany is desired.
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Special Characteristics /
Issues Specific to this Species: |
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Stability:
Santos
Mahogany is one of the more stable woods. For additional
information, see:
WFI's
Wood Properties Chart
on the WFI Downloads page.
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Finish Issues: (for site sanding/finishing only) -
Santos mahogany
works well with most oil and water based finishes. Recently,
there have been some reports of Santos interfering with allowing
gloss levels to settle uniformly thereby leaving streaking when
used with some finishes.
ALWAYS test the finish you propose
to use FIRST on test pieces to insure compatibility. See
WFI's
Finish Recommendations on the WFI Downloads page
before commencing any site finishing.
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Safety/Allergic Reaction Issues:
Santos
Mahogany is known as incensio or balsamo in many countries where it has
been named for its strong scent when fresh cut. The scent quickly
dissipates once it ages. This scent has been known to cause adverse
respiratory reactions in some individuals when working with the dust of
this wood so care should be taken. Wood dust in general can be a
hazard see:
WFI's
Material Safety on
the WFI Downloads page for safety issues with wood dust.
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Other Characteristics/Issues specific to this species:
none known at this time - see
Feedback
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Mahogany,
Santos on the WFI
Site Map to see what others have experienced with this
species.
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Technical Information: |
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Note: |
Additional Technical Information
on this species can be accessed from the links below:
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory -
Santos Mahogany Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory
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