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Swietenia macrophylla

Genuine mahogany

Reddish-brown straight-grained classic. CITES Appendix II — verify source.

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Janka hardness800 lbf
Modulus of elasticity1.50 ×10⁶ psi
Specific gravity (oven-dry / green vol.)0.49
Total tangential shrinkage (green → 0% MC)4.1 %
Total radial shrinkage (green → 0% MC)3.0 %
WorkabilityEasy
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Try Genuine mahogany in the Shrinkulator or Sagulator.

Source: USDA Forest Products Lab, Wood Handbook (FPL-GTR-190).