Padouk

[dhaji...@gmail.com]

Has anybody built with Padouk? I recently found some nice quarter-sawn boards which I purchased.

It's a bit orange, but nice grain and dense. The color seems to go toward brown when finish is applied, so I think it will be nice.

Any unusual safety concerns?

Dave

[Benoit Meulle-Stef]

Padouk have to be heat up to 400 f to "set" apart of that no problem found, But you are lucky to find some quarter saw, flat saw have the tendency to warp lengthway to the grain...
Cheers
Benoit

[Alan D.]

also, watch it when you go to grain fill. Sanding in doesn't work well as the
dust goes very light/grey later on and it looks like it has the pox. Some sort
of clear fill should do it.. Very good wood accoustically. Great for bungalow
floors too...

Alan D.

[dhaji...@gmail.com]

Thanks for the info on the dust. I'll stick to oak for the floors.

Dave

[dhaji...@gmail.com]

Thanks. I'll practice on some scrap first. Yeah, that's why I snatched it up. Got lucky.

Dave