PADAUK

Appearance: Color: Heartwood is reddish
orange when freshly cut, turning to reddish
and purple-brown or black over time. Sapwood
is cream colored. Very uniform
Grain: Straight to interlocked ; coarse
texture
Availability: Moderately
Properties: Hardness: 1725, Janka Table, 34%
harder than Northern red oak . Durability:
Excellent
Workability: Sawing: Well, carbide tooling
recommended Nailing: Good Sanding:
Satisfactorily Finishing: Well, water-based
finishes hold color better, has a tendency
to bleed.
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