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Afrormosia elata

Hogan Hardwoods International imports Afrormosia directly from sawmills

in Ghana, Cameroun, and Zaire. Afrormosia is often termed African Teak. After the

wood has been surfaced or moulded for some time, it resembles Teak ... changing

from a yellow color to a warm brown with exposure to air and light.

Afrormosia is a very durable wood. Carbide-tipped cutting tooling are recommended.

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Aniegre

Aningeria app.

Hogan Hardwoods International purchases Aniegre directly from sawmills in Africa, the heartwood color is cream to tan with a pinkish tinge. Carbide-tipped cutting tooling are recommended to Aniegre's high silica content.

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Avodire

Turraeanthus africanus

Hogan Hardwoods International purchases Avodire directly from sawmills in Africa. Avodire's (pronounced av-o-diray) heartwood darkens with exposure to a golden yellow. The grain is chiefly straight but is often wavy or irregularly interlocked, producing a very attractive mottled figure on quartered surfaces and is often termed African Satinwood.

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Bloodwood

Brossimum paraense

Bloodwood is imported from Brazil by Hogan Hardwood International. The wood is bright red to a yellowish-red in color and has a satiny luster. This species is vary hard and heavy but not difficult to work. It is used for violin bows, fine furniture and wood turnings.

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