Mahoohoo (sp?) polished timber floor

Feb 11, 2004 4 Replies

Hi all My mum's having a refurb done during which she's having her polished wooden floor ripped out. The joiner apparently said that the wood was something like 'mahoohoo' which he said was very popular in the 60s. It's fairly dark, extremely hard, and consists of boards about 3 or 4" wide (I think T&G) over an area of about 12' x 9'.



Questions - does somebody recognise the name of the wood?! and is it worth salvaging either for re-use personally (although I can't actually think of a use!) or for possible resale? Or is it a skip job?



Cheers David


Interesting wood!

According to the dictionary, a Mahoohoo is: an African white two-horned rhinoceros (Atelodus simus).

Just thought I'd let you know.

David

In article , David Kerr writes

My dictionary defines "Mahoohoo" as Glaswegian slang for the "brick outhouse" in one's garden.

Game of Balderdash, anyone?

Nah, I found it - MUHUHU!

formatting link
2 (above) still stands! David

Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required