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African Mahogany

Khaya ivorensis

Janka Hardness
592
lbf
Janka (metric)
2633
N
Hardness Class
Medium
Density
0.52
g/cm³
Green MC
80
%
Fiber Saturation
28
%
Radial Shrink
3
%
Tangential Shrink
5
%
T/R Ratio
1.67
Stability
Excellent

About African Mahogany

African Mahogany (Khaya ivorensis) is a medium-hardness wood balancing workability and wear resistance, with a Janka hardness of 592 lbf (2633 N) and a density of about 0.52 g/cm³. It originates from africa.

With radial shrinkage of 3% and tangential shrinkage of 5% (a T/R ratio of 1.67), it is very stable in service, with low risk of cupping or distortion. Its fiber saturation point is around 28%, below which the wood begins to shrink and move as it dries.

These figures feed directly into the Vriksai calculators below — select African Mahogany in any of them to get species-specific results for weight, moisture, shrinkage and hardness.

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