Trade Names
Avodire
Similar Woods
Origin
Tropical West Africa
Range
Sierra Leone, Lyberia, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Zaire, Angola.
Uses
Mainly as sliced veneer, occasionally rotary-cut; used in furniture production, for paneling, parquet and construction lumber.
Properties
The color is brownish-yellow to a golden brown and darkens in time. Preferred are mottled veneers and flitches with irregular grains, pips and knots for production of veneers with an interesting character. Avodire veneer must always be covered since it is very sensitive to light.
Machining
Machining presents no great difficulty. It cuts easily and smoothly with all tools.
Seasoning
The wood can be dried easily and quickly but tends to check and twist.
Finishing
Planed surfaces have a silky luster which can be highlighted even more by polishing. Any type of finish can be used.
Jointing
There are no special requirements for this wood and all the usual commercial adhesives can be used. Nail and screw joints should be pre-drilled to prevent splitting.