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Wood Floor Species: African Padauk - Pterocarpus soyauxii

Padauk 2 1/4 X 3/4

LEFT-Oil based RIGHT-Water Based

 Appearance: Color: Heartwood is reddish orange when freshly cut, turning to reddish and purple-brown or black over time. Sapwood is cream colored. Very uniform
Grain: Straight to interlocked ; coarse texture
Availability: Moderately
Properties: Hardness: 1725, Janka Table, 34% harder than Northern red oak . Durability: Excellent
Workability: Sawing: Well, carbide tooling recommended Nailing: Good Sanding: Satisfactorily Finishing: Well, water-based finishes hold color better, has a tendency to bleed.

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