WOOD SPECIES: Movingui
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Distemonanthus benthamianus
OTHER COMMON NAMES: Ayan, Nigerian Satinwood
TYPICAL USES: Commonly used for veneer, furniture, cabint making and floors.
SOURCES: West Africa
AVG BENDING STRENGTH:
17,500 psi
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
0.58
AVG WEIGHT:
45 lbs/cu.ft.
COLOR:
Yellowish to an orange-brown tone, darkening with age and exposure.
GRAIN:
Varies from straight to interlocked to wavy.
TEXTURE:
Fine even texture with small open pores.
DURABILITY:
Movingui is moderately durable, with average resistance to both decay and insect attack.
BLUNTING EFFECT:
Some blunting of cutting tools due to Movingui's relatively high silica content.
CUTTING RESISTANCE:
Moderately tough to cut, sharp cutting tools required.
PLANING:
Quartersawn boards have a tendency to tear during planing.
GLUING:
Glues well.
STAINING:
Stains and finishes nicely.
