Wenge FlooringWenge wood comes from a family of trees that find their home in West Africa. There are about 40 different trees and shrubs in the family "Millettia," and Wenge is the most widely used throughout the woodworking industry. A popular flooring wood, wenge is a great option for interior and exterior joinery and for furniture as well.
A very dark chocolate color, wenge flooring instantly adds drama to any room. Depending on the finish, the wood can look almost black in color. When quartersawn, you will notice very fine tan-colored lines juxtaposed next to black-brown stripes. This adds an incredible texture to the wood and gives it the feel that its been used as a scratching post for some wild animal.
Wenge is a very porous wood, though, like red oak. This means that pore filler should be used to fill the wood planks to avoid water consumption. This can be disastrous to woods that aren't completely tight-grained. As well, wenge emits a harmful dust when cut, so a dust collection system is a must when working with it. As a matter of fact, the dust is so toxic that it is used to stupefy fish for harvest in some parts of the world.
InternetLumber.com has several lengths ands cuts of wenge available for flooring. It is a sturdy and stable choice for floors and will last for generations to come. You can call for more information during business hours at 1-877-769-5747 or you can send an email to sales@internetlumber.com. They even accept snail mail at InternetLumber.com, 3637 Canterbury Lane, Yadkinville, NC 27055.