WOOD FLOORINGS - Mahogany

Mahogany Availability: Moderately available. Sample is 3/4 by 3 1/4-inch square-edge solid strip. Top portion is finished with water-base urethane; bottom with oil-modified polyurethane.

COLOR: Dark reddish brown.

GRAIN: Striped figuring in quartersawn selections; texture is even and very fine.

VARIATIONS WITHIN SPECIES AND GRADES: Moderate color variation.

SAWING/MACHINING: Moderately difficult due to hardness; carbide tooling recommended.
SANDING: Sands satisfactorily.
NAILING: Good holding ability.
FINISHING: No known finishing problems.