African Mahogany (Khaya) A Grade Quarter Sliced Slip Matched Plywood
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Taking a consultative approach to best understand the needs and desires of our customers, we are committed to Delivering the Difference with our specialty hardwood plywood products. Please contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for a consultation to identify the best product for your application.
Hardwood Plywood
Hardwood Plywood is defined by the types of slicing, matching, and grade of the wood product. With various methods of slicing and matching, veneers can be customized to each wood species and project, resulting in multiple exceptional options to make any project uniquely artful.
African Mahogany is a popular choice among architects and designers for luxury applications. Prized for its durability and hardness, African Mahogany is naturally moisture and rot resistant. It accepts stain and paint readily, acquiring the desired look for any design. African Mahogany is a beautiful and versatile hardwood, with uses ranging from boatbuilding to veneer and interior trim. For a timeless and reliable addition to your décor, choose African Mahogany.
Quarter Sliced
Quarter Slicing occurs when a log is cut at a right angle to the growth rings and parallel to the rays, resulting in a relatively straight grain veneer. This slice creates a uniform display of grain across the face that is both dimensionally stable and visually appealing.
Slip Matched
Slip Matching is a method where adjacent sheets of veneer are consecutively placed side by side without turning. The result is a repeating pattern with uniform colour across the surface. Slip Matching is common with Rift Cut to enhance the straight grain appearance of the veneer. Slip Matching eliminates the barber pole effect, where alternating sheets of veneer reflect light and stain differently creating unwanted variation in the face.
Why African Mahogany?
- Durable and strong
- Dimensionally stable
- Luxurious colour and natural luster
- Easily machined, stained and painted
- Naturally water and rot resistant
- Ideal for high-end furniture, cabinetry and musical instruments
Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for more information on how to configure Plywood for your project.
Specifications
Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for further information on specific colour and character varieties available and best suited for your project.
Plywood Grading
A Grade Plywood
The grading standard for Hardwood Plywood comes from the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association (HPVA). Grade A is the optimal choice when exceptional appearance is important. Under this grading standard small burls and pin knots are allowed, as well as slight blending mineral streaks. However, all defects in the A Grade must be slight or non-existent.
Grading Hardwood Plywood is inherently a subjective and difficult process, as although the standard gives rules for specific numbers of defects, there is always personal or operational bias when it comes to the overall appearance of a particular surface. From one grade to the next, not only does variation in appearance get wider, but the amount of overlap between the low end of one grade and the higher end of the next grade down gets wider as well. Because of the inherent individuality of each tree and species, consideration should be given to the overall appearance of the veneer face to determine the appropriate grade for that veneer.
Please consult with your Sales or Specifications Representative, as we can help you determine what is acceptable to you for colour, flitch size, size and amount of pin knots, rough grain or other defects in order to get you the product that works best for your applications.
Colour/Appearance:
African Mahogany is prized for its luxurious heartwood, which varies in colour from pale pinkish brown to dark reddish brown. The hue deepens and darkens with age. The grain can range from straight to interlocking, with moderate luster and sparkling chatoyancy. African Mahogany is often sawn to display its gemlike figure. Though the natural colour is popular, African Mahogany accepts stains well, which accentuate the deep and alluring hue. African Mahogany is a timeless hardwood lumber which continues to amaze with its elegant colour and figure.
Workability:
African Mahogany is an easily workable hardwood lumber. It is hard and stable, making it an excellent choice for demanding applications such as flooring and boatbuilding. It glues, stains and paints well, although the natural colour is highly desirable. African Mahogany possesses natural moisture and rot resistance thanks to its hardness, making it suitable for both interior and exterior designs. Due to its stability, African Mahogany is also resistant to shrinkage.
Sustainability:
Khaya/African Mahogany is a CITES Appendix II restricted species that has sourcing, trade, and transportation restrictions and requirements. This species requires additional special permits to supply, and cross border shipments between USA/Canada/Mexico is currently not possible, which will cause longer than normal lead times and lead to limited stock availability.
The Convention on international Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement between governments which aims to safeguard certain species from over- exploitation on the global market. As of 2024, African Mahogany has been added to the CITES Appendix II. For every import and export of these CITES Appendix II species, special permits are needed to show its legality, which will delay or decrease their availability.
The Appendices of CITES allow for international trade along the conditions of legality, sustainability, and traceability. Appendix II: A classification of species not threatened with extinction, but may become so unless trade is regulated. International commercial trade is allowed but controlled to prevent exploitation and extinction.
We recognize the importance of ethically harvested lumber. As our most valuable resource, sustainably harvested forests increase the rate of carbon sequestration and significantly cut carbon emissions. Wood is a renewable and sustainable material for the built environment, requiring less energy than alternatives like concrete or steel. From harvesting to recycling, lumber is the most carbon-efficient choice for building materials. Wood is of the few elements that can increase sustainability in a building’s life cycle, reduce waste, and create positive biophilic health benefits. Increasingly, architects and designers are calling for a return to wood as the prominent basic building material.
As an early adopter of FSC®, we recognize the importance of sustainably harvested lumber. FSC® Certified lumber is available upon request. Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for more information.
Applications
- Drawer Boxes
- Kitchen Cabinets
- Kitchen Cabinet Doors
- Signage
- Vanity Cabinets
- Vanity Cabinet Doors
- Wall Paneling
- Passage Doors
- Closets
- Interior Millwork
- Residential Indoor Furniture
- Commercial Indoor Furniture
Details
Taking a consultative approach to best understand the needs and desires of our customers, we are committed to Delivering the Difference with our specialty hardwood plywood products. Please contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for a consultation to identify the best product for your application.
Hardwood Plywood
Hardwood Plywood is defined by the types of slicing, matching, and grade of the wood product. With various methods of slicing and matching, veneers can be customized to each wood species and project, resulting in multiple exceptional options to make any project uniquely artful.
African Mahogany is a popular choice among architects and designers for luxury applications. Prized for its durability and hardness, African Mahogany is naturally moisture and rot resistant. It accepts stain and paint readily, acquiring the desired look for any design. African Mahogany is a beautiful and versatile hardwood, with uses ranging from boatbuilding to veneer and interior trim. For a timeless and reliable addition to your décor, choose African Mahogany.
Quarter Sliced
Quarter Slicing occurs when a log is cut at a right angle to the growth rings and parallel to the rays, resulting in a relatively straight grain veneer. This slice creates a uniform display of grain across the face that is both dimensionally stable and visually appealing.
Slip Matched
Slip Matching is a method where adjacent sheets of veneer are consecutively placed side by side without turning. The result is a repeating pattern with uniform colour across the surface. Slip Matching is common with Rift Cut to enhance the straight grain appearance of the veneer. Slip Matching eliminates the barber pole effect, where alternating sheets of veneer reflect light and stain differently creating unwanted variation in the face.
Why African Mahogany?
- Durable and strong
- Dimensionally stable
- Luxurious colour and natural luster
- Easily machined, stained and painted
- Naturally water and rot resistant
- Ideal for high-end furniture, cabinetry and musical instruments
Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for more information on how to configure Plywood for your project.
Applications
Specifications
- Drawer Boxes
- Kitchen Cabinets
- Kitchen Cabinet Doors
- Signage
- Vanity Cabinets
- Vanity Cabinet Doors
- Wall Paneling
- Passage Doors
- Closets
- Interior Millwork
- Residential Indoor Furniture
- Commercial Indoor Furniture
Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for further information on specific colour and character varieties available and best suited for your project.
Plywood Grading
A Grade Plywood
The grading standard for Hardwood Plywood comes from the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association (HPVA). Grade A is the optimal choice when exceptional appearance is important. Under this grading standard small burls and pin knots are allowed, as well as slight blending mineral streaks. However, all defects in the A Grade must be slight or non-existent.
Grading Hardwood Plywood is inherently a subjective and difficult process, as although the standard gives rules for specific numbers of defects, there is always personal or operational bias when it comes to the overall appearance of a particular surface. From one grade to the next, not only does variation in appearance get wider, but the amount of overlap between the low end of one grade and the higher end of the next grade down gets wider as well. Because of the inherent individuality of each tree and species, consideration should be given to the overall appearance of the veneer face to determine the appropriate grade for that veneer.
Please consult with your Sales or Specifications Representative, as we can help you determine what is acceptable to you for colour, flitch size, size and amount of pin knots, rough grain or other defects in order to get you the product that works best for your applications.
Colour/Appearance:
African Mahogany is prized for its luxurious heartwood, which varies in colour from pale pinkish brown to dark reddish brown. The hue deepens and darkens with age. The grain can range from straight to interlocking, with moderate luster and sparkling chatoyancy. African Mahogany is often sawn to display its gemlike figure. Though the natural colour is popular, African Mahogany accepts stains well, which accentuate the deep and alluring hue. African Mahogany is a timeless hardwood lumber which continues to amaze with its elegant colour and figure.
Workability:
African Mahogany is an easily workable hardwood lumber. It is hard and stable, making it an excellent choice for demanding applications such as flooring and boatbuilding. It glues, stains and paints well, although the natural colour is highly desirable. African Mahogany possesses natural moisture and rot resistance thanks to its hardness, making it suitable for both interior and exterior designs. Due to its stability, African Mahogany is also resistant to shrinkage.
Sustainability:
Khaya/African Mahogany is a CITES Appendix II restricted species that has sourcing, trade, and transportation restrictions and requirements. This species requires additional special permits to supply, and cross border shipments between USA/Canada/Mexico is currently not possible, which will cause longer than normal lead times and lead to limited stock availability.
The Convention on international Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement between governments which aims to safeguard certain species from over- exploitation on the global market. As of 2024, African Mahogany has been added to the CITES Appendix II. For every import and export of these CITES Appendix II species, special permits are needed to show its legality, which will delay or decrease their availability.
The Appendices of CITES allow for international trade along the conditions of legality, sustainability, and traceability. Appendix II: A classification of species not threatened with extinction, but may become so unless trade is regulated. International commercial trade is allowed but controlled to prevent exploitation and extinction.
We recognize the importance of ethically harvested lumber. As our most valuable resource, sustainably harvested forests increase the rate of carbon sequestration and significantly cut carbon emissions. Wood is a renewable and sustainable material for the built environment, requiring less energy than alternatives like concrete or steel. From harvesting to recycling, lumber is the most carbon-efficient choice for building materials. Wood is of the few elements that can increase sustainability in a building’s life cycle, reduce waste, and create positive biophilic health benefits. Increasingly, architects and designers are calling for a return to wood as the prominent basic building material.
As an early adopter of FSC®, we recognize the importance of sustainably harvested lumber. FSC® Certified lumber is available upon request. Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for more information.