WENGE

Botanical names : Millettia laurentii, Millettia stuhlmannii

Specific gravity (at 12% of wood moisture) :	870
Class of resistance to fungi :	Class 2 - durable
Resistance to marin borer :	No- cannot be used in marine environment or in brackish water
Stability :	Moderately stable
Finishing :	Difficult (filling recommended)
Average longitudinal modulus of elasticity (moisture at 12%) :	21050
Color :	Dark brown
Origin :	Africa

Products workable from this species :

1 Structures and panels

1.6 Sliced veneer

2 Exterior joinery (building facade)

2.1 Cladding and outer coating

2.2 Windows and doors

3 Carpentry and interior fittings

3.1 Wooden floors

3.3 Doors and door frames

3.5 Interior panelling and cladding

3.6 Layout and furnishings

3.7 Furniture and cabinetmaking

7 Miscellaneous uses

7.2 Turnery, cutlery and brushmaking

7.5 Sculptures

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Number of Uses

Structures and panels

Structures and panels

Exterior joinery (building facade)

Exterior joinery (building facade)

Carpentry and interior fittings

Carpentry and interior fittings

Shipbuilding

Miscellaneous uses

Miscellaneous uses

NUMBER OF PROVIDERS : 20