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3rd November 2020, 05:05 PM #1
African mahogany
Looking for some African mahogany. I need enough to make leaf in an antique dining table with the middle leaf missing. Also enough for skirts.
Recycled would be preferable.
Sizes needed:
≈ 500-600mm x 22mm - 1 off 1200mm (for the leaf section)
≈ 125 x30mm - 1 off 2700 & 1 off 1800mm (for the skirts)
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4th November 2020, 06:43 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Sheddie, are you sure you want African Mahogany, for an antique? I have only ever seen African Mahogany used in furniture that immigrants brought with them from Africa, most antique furniture is any of the 3 genuine Mahogany's from Central and South America.
Rgds,
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4th November 2020, 09:07 PM #3
hey Crocy, I’m no expert but I’ve sanded the top back and compared the wood with a real wood sample in a book I just sold called “What Timber is That”. The wood that matched my top was African Mahogany. I also compared my wood with the photo on the Mathews Timber web site. My wood is medium weight and a slightly reddish chocolate brown colour with a distinct grain. I believe the table is well over a century old possibly late 19th Century. It has heavy solid brass cup castors. The legs are two piece connected. The turned leg (same wood as the top) is joined to the skirt corner blocks with wooden screws about 8” x 1”. It could be this style of leg to enable easy transport. It’s had a hard life and the skirts are poorly dressed and stained Blackwood which I’ve put aside for my bbq.
As I say, I’m no expert but maybe my description will someone to identify it if not African Mahogany
I’ll post some pics taken in daylight tomorrow..
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5th November 2020, 12:58 PM #4Senior Member
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I've got a bit of timber that has "African Mahogany" written on it. Probably not for sale, but I can photograph etc if that would help you with wood identification? No idea on value, but IIRC there was the remains of a price scrawled on it (previous owner hid prices from the wife
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5th November 2020, 04:55 PM #5
African Mahogany?
19BEC7BE-195E-4EFF-8105-AB67035E0BAB.jpgLeft side bare sanded 180#. Right side 180# and one coat of gloss Wipe on poly. Not fine sanded. Photo taken indoors in direct sunlight no flash.
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5th November 2020, 04:56 PM #6
Yes Bro. Photo please.
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5th November 2020, 06:16 PM #7
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5th November 2020, 06:34 PM #8Senior Member
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My piece is about 5ft tall, a couple of inches thick (for scale). Photos a full profile, close up, and a bit of water and rub. Surface looks finished with a rough sand.
HTH, Simon
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5th November 2020, 09:11 PM #9
4348391B-64DA-4797-8BA8-AC1335414CF6.pngSapele from Mathews Timber site
Entandrophragma Cylindricum
Sometimes known as Sapele mahogany, it is widely used as a substitute for genuine mahoganies. Heartwood is a golden to dark reddish brown but will darken with age.
I’m wondering if the colour of mine is a function of its age - 100 plus years and so it could be Sapele..
Sometimes known as Sapele mahogany, it is widely used as a substitute for genuine mahoganies. Heartwood is a golden to dark reddish brown but will darken with age.If you never made a mistake, you never made anything!
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