Common Name (s): Bubinga, kevazingo, African rosewood. Scientific Name: Guibourtia spp., the three principal species are G. demeusei, G. pellegriniana, and G. tessmannii. Distribution: Equatorial Africa. Tree Size: 130-150 ft (40-45 m) tall, 3-6 ft (1-2 m) trunk diameter. Average Dried Weight: 56 lbs/ft 3 (890 kg/m3)

Bubinga wood is a hidden gem in the world of woodworking, cherished for its remarkable beauty, strength, and versatility. Whether gracing a handcrafted dining table or resonating within a musical instrument, Bubinga’s allure enriches the craftsmanship of skilled artisans and adds a touch of sophistication to any setting.

Bubinga is a gorgeous African hardwood. Due to its fine, tight grain and its reddish brown color, Bubinga is often referred to as “African Rosewood”. The trees can grow quite large and five foot diameter logs are not uncommon (making one piece table top slabs possible).

2024年10月29日 · Bubinga is one heck of a wood… strong, stunning, and ready to make any project look like a showpiece. From its rich history in Africa to its jaw-droppin’ grain patterns and durability, it’s no wonder woodworkers are so smitten with it.

Order Bubinga Lumber by the board foot. Random widths from 3–10 inches wide. Surfaced on two sides (S2S) with rough edges. Forty-seven to twenty-four inches long to optimize shipping costs. Best price on Bubinga we offer! Select and Better (Sel&Btr) grade. Expect 10%-20% waste due to rough edges and small knots.

2023年5月1日 · Bubinga Wood is also known as African Rosewood, which is native to tropical regions of Africa. It has excellent strength, durability, and rot resistance ability, making it a good choice for furniture.

The base color of Bubinga can range from a lighter pinkish red to light- to medium-brown. Trees can grow to towering proportions, so the larger specimens are often cut into large, live-edge slabs. Bubinga is well known for its use as a Rosewood substitute.

Bubinga is an exotic wood with dark reddish brown in color. Bubinga wood grain is typically straight to interlocked. Working with Bubinga tree is generally easy.

Bubinga wood is commonly used in fine furniture and cabinetwork, decorative veneers, fancy turnery, inlay work, joinery, flooring, and decorative panelling. It is valued because of it’s strength to weight ratio, it beautiful figuring, and it’s close resemblance to rosewood.

2017年4月24日 · Across the Atlantic, American woodworkers scratch their heads at the word kevazingo. They recognize the strikingly colored wood from Africa's steamy jungles as bubinga (Guibourtia demeausei). Woodturners especially like its even texture and delicate veins of dark red and often purple.