Loess Hills Outfitters Quality Exotic Woods Description.
Wenge: Wenge is an exotic wood with a natural growth range of the species is reported to be the open forests of Zaire, Cameroon, Gabon, the southern regions of Tanzania, and Mozambique. It is also found in the swampy forests of the Congo region. Wenge is reported to be a suitable substitute for Hickory for the production of sporting goods. It is moderately hard and resistant to wearing and marring. Strength qualities in compression parallel to grain are exceptionally high.
Average Dry Weight (?) : 55 lbs/ft3 (880 kg/m3) | Janka Hardness (?) : 2235lbf (9942 N) | Specific Gravity (?) : 0.88
Bloodwood: Bloodwood is an exotic wood that is sometimes referred to as cardinal wood, for its obvious beautiful deep rose color. With age it's color does darken, but not significantly so it is a great wood to use in intarsia projects. The wood is very dense, with a tight fine, mostly linear grain.
Average Dry Weight (?) : 60 lbs/ft3 (960 kg/m3) | Janka Hardness (?) : 2900lbf (12900 N) | Specific Gravity (?) : 0.96
Canarywood: Canarywood is an exotic wood that is yellow to orange in color, typically variegated with light to dark red streaking. It has a medium to high luster. It can be some what variable in density, it is mostly a hard, heavy and strong wood. Works very easily with both hand and power tools and finishes very smoothly. An exceptional exotic wood from Africa.
Average Dry Weight (?) : 47 lbs/ft3 (753 kg/m3) | Janka Hardness (?) : 2000lbf (8896 N) | Specific Gravity (?) : 0.65
