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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
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    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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    BUB1286_1
    BUB1286
    1.19"
    x 11.63" x
    28.31"
    Slightly skip planed

    $90.02

    BUB1285_1
    BUB1285
    1.19"
    x 11.56" x
    28.31"
    Small edge defect

    $89.12

    BUB1284_1
    BUB1284
    1.19"
    x 11.56" x
    28.25"
    Edge defects,Skip planed

    $81.49

    BUB1283_1
    BUB1283
    1.13"
    x 11.5" x
    28.31"
    Small wormhole

    $88.67

    BUB1282_1
    BUB1282
    1.13"
    x 11.5" x
    28.19"
    Small surface defect,Small cup

    $79.57

    BUB1281_1
    BUB1281
    1.13"
    x 11.56" x
    28.25"
    Small twist,Small edge defects,Skip planed,Bark inclusion

    $80.17

    BUB1280_1
    BUB1280
    1.13"
    x 11.56" x
    28.19"
    Small twist,Planer burns,Slightly skip planed

    $92.63

    BUB1279_1
    BUB1279
    1.13"
    x 11.5" x
    28.19"
    Clean

    $101.83

    BUB1278_1
    BUB1278
    1.13"
    x 11.5" x
    28.25"
    Skip planed,Surface defect

    $94.22

    BUB1277_1
    BUB1277
    1.25"
    x 11.69" x
    28.19"
    Edge defects

    $104.51

    BUB1276_1
    BUB1276
    1.25"
    x 11.69" x
    28.25"
    Clean

    $91.44

    BUB1275_1
    BUB1275
    1.25"
    x 11.63" x
    28.31"
    Slightly skip planed

    $83.38

    BUB1274_1
    BUB1274
    1.19"
    x 11.69" x
    28.31"
    Edge defects,Bark inclusions,Check

    $94.27

    BUB1273_1
    BUB1273
    1.19"
    x 11.75" x
    28.31"
    Clean

    $102.72

    BUB1272_1
    BUB1272
    1.19"
    x 11.5" x
    28.38"
    Width tapers from 11.75” to 11.25”

    $93.29

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