ibreakemineedtobuildem Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 My local wood guy has some wood he calls "Benge"It looks a lot like bocote to me.He doesn't know anything about it.I've looked on the net and can't find anything about it.Can anyone tell me? It's $12 Canadian per BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoG Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Perhaps it's Wenge. Much darker than bocote. Is it a dark brown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibreakemineedtobuildem Posted November 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 No it's not Wenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Google it. According to Gilmer Wood, Benge is related to Bubinga. Benge (Africa): Other names include Mutenye and Libengi. The color is pale yellowish brown to medium brown with a faint reddish tint including black veining. This is a heavy weight wood with an interlocked and sometimes wavy grain which gives off a highly decorative appearance. Working properties are good but some difficulty may occur because of the grain pattern. This lumber is used in cabinet work, furniture, and heavy duty flooring. Also used in veneers and may be considered as a substitute for Walnut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclej Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 oops...'scuse me. i thought you were talking about drinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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