Learn about all the uses of mahogany wood.
Mahogany wood is one of the most outstanding materials for the manufacturing of fine furniture. It is valued by manufacturers and customers because it is durable and anyone can be carve the material into intricate details. It has a deep, rich color, attractive grain, stains beautifully, and glues solidly onto manufactured products. The most valuable raw product produced from mahogany wood is solid lumber, which can then be manufactured into expensive furniture and cabinets. In fact, this wood source appears more freely in everyday life than you might think.
3 Common Uses
- Boat Building: With its high-end durability, mahogany wood is often used in the construction of new boats. Its natural resistance to rot makes it an ideal choice.
- Musical Instruments: Mahogany wood is often used for musical instruments, particularly the backs, sides, and necks of acoustic guitars and drum shells because of its ability to produce a very deep, warm tone compared to other commonly used woods such as maple or birch.
- Improves Sound: It may be a surprise to many that mahogany is now being used for the bodies of high-end stereo phonographic record cartridges and for stereo headphones, where it is noted for a warm, musical sound.
Mahogany, the Most Stable Hardwood
The key to mahogany being such a valuable building component is its natural durability. This hardwood is less susceptible to warping, shrinking, swelling, and twisting than other woods. This is because of its unusual resistance to moisture and atmospheric changes making its structural integrity flawless as mahogany does not move, it holds its shape. Mahogany is particularly resistant to rot, mold, and other organisms of decay, both concerning the atmosphere and with the soil. Also, mahogany is highly resistant to the attack of dry wood termites which is why it has been commonly used for the construction of decks over the decades.
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