Paduak

A popular wood used to make musical instruments like guitars and dulcimers, Paduak is an exotic breed that hails from several places in Central and West Africa, as well as Mexico. It is also popular with cabinetmakers, furniture makers, and veneer producers. Paduak makes an excellent flooring wood as well, displaying strength and beauty unmatched by other woods from these regions.

Paduak features brilliant red-orange heartwood with orange streaks when newly cut. It will deepen over time to bright red with orange or pink tones and streaks mixed in. The grain of this wood is typically straight, with a fine to medium range in texture.

Full of natural shine and vigor, Paduak is bright and lively aesthetically. It is similar to red oak to work with, as it features porous, open grains. In order to finish it to a high gloss, a pore filler must first be used. Generally, Paduak wood is reasonably priced and can come finished or unfinished, depending on the manufacturer. It is highly durable, and even when it oxides, it maintains a vivid reddish color.

InternetLumber.com offers Paduak in a variety of lengths and widths. You should allow 10-20 percent for waste when ordering this wood, as is typical with many exotic species. It is priced per board foot and can be shipped within days. For more information or to place an order by phone, call toll-free 1-877-769-5747.