Wenge - wood for knife handles - ca. 12 x 4 x 2,5 cm . . . 070606
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Wenge - Wood for knifehandles
Wenge ( Millettia laurentti)
Family: Leguminosae
Other names: dikela, mibotu, bokonge, awong, nson-so, congo palissandre
Distribution: Zaire, Cameroon and Gabon.
Uses: Floorings strips or blocks, interior and exterior joinery - excellent turning wood.
Special: Hard to glue - need pre-boring.. saw- and grinddust can be unhealthy.
Termite resistant.
Enjoy your knifemaking