mubango?

[toller]

A lumberyard has mubango for $2/bf. Anyone tried this?

(In a post below I referred to "African Cherry". Since the lumberyard also has makore, for a much higher price, I presume they have both.)

[Tattooed and Dusty]

I have worked with mubangu on several pieces. I find it works well, and is showing as quite durable. I was able to find some information on the web prior to purchasing it, seems like a relatively dense, nice hardwood.

The only thing I have had any problem with is some of the grain seems to be quite prone to tearout, but not hard to work around.

[toller]

What does it look like? The only picture I found was like butternut, but it probably wasn't accurate. Thanks.

[Tattooed and Dusty]

It's dark in color, with very distinct vertical grain. The info I found online refered to it as african teak, which I doubt means it has any relation, but it does to me appear to be quite similar in appearance to me.

[Joe Bleau]

If anyone knows where I can find this lumber, i.e. "African cherry" which is marketed under a number of different names (most commonly makore) at anywhere near $2.00 BF I would really appreciate knowing where. I have been looking everywhere for it but the prices I am finding are outrageous.

Joe

[toller]

I am going to have a look at it next week. If it is decent, I will post the link.