S4S Padaku

S4S PadakuAfrican Padauk is a beautiful wood with a pleasant odor when being worked. With beautiful colors, and taking on an amazing finish, it is an amazing exotic wood to work with Especially if you are new to exotic woods The wide range of colors include light pink and orange ( Heartwood) to dark red and brown. Be aware, over time this wood colour changes to a dark brown purple over time. It can be easily revived with a light sanding.

and small decorative crafts

and the species Astronium fraxinifolium is often associated with the tigerwood commonly used in woodworking

Due to its low janka rating it won't dull your blades

It showcases a straight to interlocked grain with a medium to coarse texture

Workability: Easily worked by both hand and power tools

with lots of girth for turning

Responds well to steam bending

With further age and exposure to UV light

It is a known fan favorite of wood workers near and far

This a non durable wood in regards to decay

010 lbf (8

Generally not difficult to work with despite its high density