Bubinga?

[Minnesota scroller]

Can anybody clue me in on the scrolling properties of bubinga. I found a source online at a pretty decent price but the minimum order is 10 board feet. I hate to order that much without knowing how it scrolls.

Thanks

[bearfretworks]

I've used it and like it. It does dull your blades quickly, sands and finishes nicely.

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About Bubinga Lumber (from http://www.exotic-wood.com)

Botanical Name
Guibourtia Demeusei

Other Names
African Rosewood, Essingang, Buvenga

Mechanical Properties
Low steam bending characteristics and exudation of gum pockets can be troublesome.

Working Properties
Works easily with hand or power tools. Reduced cutting angle recommended for interlocked grain. Moderate to severe blunting of cutters. Pre-drilling required for nailing. Gluing can be difficult due to gum pockets. Stains easily and can be brought to an excellent finish.

Durability
Moderately durable. Susceptible to attack by common furniture beetle. Heartwood is resistent to preservative treatment. Sapwood is permeable.

Seasoning
Dries easily with little degradation, although it will exude gum. Stable in use.

Uses
Primarily used as a veneer for cabinetwork, furniture, and paneling. Also used for knife handles, and fancy goods.

Comments
Rotary cut veneer is known as "Kevasingo" and has wild, swirling, veined figure.

[Mick Walker]

I cut 2 pieces of 3/4" bubinga into the shape of Wisconsin and used quite a few precision ground blades before I finished them. I remember it is very hard wood and stunk like someone had peed on the wood. I finished them with Formby's clear tung oil and they looked beautiful. I applied motors, hands and numbers to make clocks. They were about 5" X 8".

[Dusty Buffalo]

I don't have anything worthwhile to add to this but, that never stopped me.

I just know that guy on DIY channel tends to use a lot of bubinga. But he makes furniture out of it usually. I just like the way it sounds, it makes me laugh.

[workin for wood]

I use it sometimes. I don't find it to have any sort of strange smell. It is hard wood, but not as hard as bloodwood or purpleheart. It has a beautiful color and grain that simulates hair on animals such as a moose very well. It does shape and sand easier than it cuts, and polishes up real nice.

[Sawduster]

Mike I've only used thin stock 1/4 and 1/8 for some small projects and I love the way it finishes .......makes me look like I know what I'm doing

[unixpro]

I've used Bubinga in quite a few of my projects, from 1/8 to 3/4. The others are right about it being very hard and dulling blades quickly, but the finish! Such a beautiful wood! Just sand it up to 220 or so and put on some Danish Oil for something that will really get great comments.