| Mahogany wood is classified into three divisions. They | | | | and finishes of a wide range are accepted by it. It |
| are : Mahogany Honduras, African , and Crotch. The | | | | has very good durability. This wood is dense and |
| botanical name given to Mahogany African is 'Khaya | | | | strong. If it is hit sharply by a solid blunt object it |
| spp'. It's color is a reddish brown or sometimes it's | | | | dents.The durability is slightly less than red oak. This is |
| colored light brown. The characteristics of this | | | | an excellent choice for boat building and outdoor |
| Mahogany African is it has grains that interlock and | | | | applications like patio furniture for it is combined with |
| it's surface is sometimes rough though it is tight and | | | | strength and rot resistant properties. One of the |
| straight. The other names that are given to this type | | | | popular wooden boats by name Chris Craft were built |
| of wood is Ghana, Nigerian, Lagos, Ivory coast, and | | | | in mahogany till it was replaced by fibre glass in early |
| Mahogany. It has a fair workability, while it's finishing | | | | 1960. |
| qualities and durability are good. It's used in boat | | | | Without appreciable warping and checking this wood |
| building, furniture, joinery, plywood and veneer. It is | | | | can be air-seasoned and kiln dried. After it's |
| moderately priced. | | | | manufacture the movement is small. It has excellent |
| Another type of mahogany wood is Mahogany | | | | stability in kiln dried lumber. It is used in |
| Honduras. It's botanical name being 'Swietenia | | | | cabinet-making, turning, boat building, plywood, |
| Macrophylla'. It is also called in Latin America as | | | | outdoor furniture and fine furniture. |
| Caoba, and in areas where French is spoken, it is | | | | For many South American countries this has become |
| called as Acajou, is also called as South American | | | | valuable cash crop. It's demand is met through |
| Mahogany. Brazilian Mahogany, Peruvian Mahogany are | | | | plantation farming. It is priced moderately. |
| names given for mahogany wood after it comes | | | | Now, with all the excellent properties of a wood, |
| from those particular places. It is spread out in central | | | | mahogany bedroom furniture can be a welcoming |
| and South America and also in some caribbean islands. | | | | gesture in decorating your bedroom. This bed room |
| This species is protected in Honduras and El Salvador | | | | furniture can be termed as royal furniture as it is |
| but has become extinct or endangered in some parts | | | | named and designed after a queen. Possessing such a |
| of South America. 150' is the height of the tree with | | | | furniture can by all means be termed as antique for |
| diameter of the trunk being 6'. This type of | | | | it's quality and property. |
| mahogany grows in dry forests and stands with high | | | | Mahogany is a type of wood which is dense, strong |
| elevation. One cannot find pockets and voids in | | | | and durable. It's color and texture supplies your |
| Mahogany Honduras and it's texture is fine even and | | | | bedroom with the right kind of charm that is desired |
| straight grained. It's reddish brown in color, | | | | by you. This type of furniture is priced a little high but |
| sometimes upto medium red, which with the lapse of | | | | can be worth the price and is available in different |
| time darkens to a deep reddish brown. | | | | patterns and designs. The pattern and design of this |
| It has an excellent workability and this wood is one | | | | furniture is not only attractive and beautiful but also |
| of the best used for the purposes of planning, | | | | unique. This can not only serve as a bed but also a |
| cutting and machining. A low angle and sharp tools | | | | unique piece of furniture in decorating your bedroom. |
| are to be used while planning with this wood with a | | | | This can also be used as an excellent show piece in |
| pattern which is wavy grain. This can be easily and | | | | front of your guests. The color of this beautiful |
| efficiently sanded. Edges that are routered are sharp | | | | bedroom suite can compliment the color of interior |
| and crisp. On a lathe this type of wood turns well. | | | | decor of your home. |
| It has excellent finishing qualities as common stains | | | | |