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Bubinga

Guibourtia demeusei, Guibourtia pellegriniana, Guibourtia tessmannii
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Kevazingo
Bubinga Lumber @ Rare Woods USA

As most of you already know, this is an extremely popular African import. Found across equatorial Africa, there are multiple species of the Guibourtia genus that are known as Bubinga, so colors and aesthetics can vary dramatically. A variety of different, quite stunning figures often decorate its grains (pommelle, waterfall, mottled and wildly flamed). The base color of Bubinga can range from a lighter pinkish red to light- to medium-brown. Trees can grow to towering proportions, so the larger specimens are often cut into large, live-edge slabs.

Bubinga is well known for its use as a Rosewood substitute. Ironically, the more strikingly figured examples of Bubinga with pommelle or waterfall figuring can fetch prices greatly eclipsing typical rosewood price thresholds. This wood has become hugely popular and is constantly in demand with veneer mills & furniture craftsmen who love building desks and conference tables with the often stunning, huge slabs and progressive guitar luthiers.

Its nickname, “African Rosewood,” can be very misleading, as the wood is not of the Dalbergia species, and not all wood sold as “African Rosewood” is Bubinga (or is even of the Guibourtia species).

This species is listed in CITES Appendix II but not on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; although there have been some rumblings that this status could be changing, amidst a downturn in (US) supply over the last year or so.

Why We Love This Wood

With beautiful coloring and the potential for some gnarly figure, we love this Rosewood alternative.

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    Bubinga Lumber @ Rare Woods USA
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    Vital Statistics
    Main Color GroupReddish
    Grain Pattern Pronounced
    Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF4.7
    Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3890
    Janka Hardness - LBF2410
    Janka Hardness - N10720
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    Bubinga-Standard-4/4Lumber
    4/4 Lumber
    Standard
    bf
    19
    bf
    no
    Bubinga-Standard-5/4Lumber

    5/4 Lumber

    Standard
    bf
    19
    bf
    no
    Bubinga-Standard-6/4Lumber

    6/4 Lumber

    Standard
    bf
    20
    bf
    no
    Bubinga-Standard-8/4Lumber

    8/4 Lumber

    Standard
    bf
    20
    bf
    no
    Bubinga-Standard-12/4Lumber

    12/4 Lumber

    Standard
    bf
    22
    bf
    no
    Bubinga-Standard-6/4Lumber-fIgured(moire15″wide)

    6/4 Lumber – fIgured (moire 15″ wide)

    Standard
    bf
    21
    bf
    no
    Bubinga-Standard-8/4Lumber-fIgured(moire15″wide)

    8/4 Lumber – fIgured (moire 15″ wide)

    Standard
    bf
    21
    bf
    no

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    BUB1265_1
    BUB1265
    1.19"
    x 11.25" x
    39.81"
    Small edge defects

    $118.09

    BUB1264_1
    BUB1264
    1.19"
    x 11.25" x
    39.75"
    Small edge defect,Small surface defect

    $117.63

    BUB1263_1
    BUB1263
    1.25"
    x 11.25" x
    39.69"
    Edge defect

    $119.33

    BUB1262_1
    BUB1262
    1.25"
    x 11.31" x
    39.81"
    Small edge defects

    $120.20

    BUB1261_1
    BUB1261
    1.19"
    x 11.13" x
    39.88"
    Surface defects,Edge defects

    $105.93

    BUB1260_1
    BUB1260
    1.19"
    x 11.13" x
    39.69"
    Skip planed,Surface defect,Edge defects

    $106.21

    BUB1259_1
    BUB1259
    1.25"
    x 11.13" x
    39.63"
    Edge defects

    $119.74

    BUB1258_1
    BUB1258
    1.25"
    x 11.06" x
    39.88"
    Edge defect,Small bark inclusion,Slight cup

    $108.63

    BUB1257_1
    BUB1257
    1.19"
    x 11.38" x
    39.88"
    Skip planed,Surface defects,Wormhole

    $109.40

    BUB1256_1
    BUB1256
    1.19"
    x 11.31" x
    39.69"
    Skip planed,Surface defect

    $118.78

    BUB1255_1
    BUB1255
    1.19"
    x 11.31" x
    39.81"
    Skip planed,Surface defects,Wormhole

    $107.29

    BUB1254_1
    BUB1254
    1.19"
    x 11.25" x
    39.75"
    Skip planed,Surface defect

    $117.39

    BUB1253_1
    BUB1253
    1.19"
    x 11.13" x
    39.69"
    Small bark inclusions,Small edge defects

    $122.64

    BUB1252_1
    BUB1252
    1.19"
    x 11.06" x
    39.75"
    Small bark inclusions

    $123.16

    BUB1251_1
    BUB1251
    1.19"
    x 11.13" x
    40"
    Planner burn,Edge defects,Cracks,Bark inclusions

    $102.04

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