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Wenge:

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African Wenge
(Millettia laurentii)

Most Wenge comes from the interior of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), and is floated to market on the Congo river. It is fairly hard and heavy with a medium to coarse texture. The heartwood is very dark brown with fine, nearly parallel black veining. Very rich looking when finished. Kiln-dried.

Bundle - 6 pieces
#W20207A 5/16-3/8 x 2 7/8 x 23-30" $23.00

#W20207B 1 15/16 x 4 7/8 x 26 3/8" $40.25
#W20207C 1 15/16 x 4 7/8 x 26 3/8" $40.25

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Quartersawn African Wenge
(Millettia laurentii)

Most Wenge comes from the interior of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), and is floated to market on the Congo river. It is fairly hard and heavy with a medium to coarse texture. The heartwood is very dark brown with fine, nearly parallel black veining. Very rich looking when finished. Kiln-dried.

#W20196A 1 13/16 x 4 x 32 ¼" $39.50-sold
#W20196B 1 13/16 x 4 x 32" $39.50-sold
#W20196C 1 3/8 x 7 x 36 3/8" $53.50-sold
#W20196D 1 3/8 x 6 ¾ x 39 7/8" $56.50

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African Wenge (Millettia laurentii) Most Wenge comes from the interior of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), and is floated to market on the Congo river. It is fairly hard and heavy with a medium to coarse texture. The heartwood is very dark brown with fine, nearly parallel black veining. Very rich looking when finished. Kiln-dried. #W18666A 2 ¼ x 2 ¼ x 6 ¼" $5.00 #W18666B-sold 2 ¼ x 2 ¼ x 10 3/16" $8.00 #W18666C-sold 2 ¼ x 5 3/16 x 23" $41.50

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African Wenge
(Millettia laurentii)

click on photo for back view

Most Wenge comes from the interior of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), and is floated to market on the Congo river. It is fairly hard and heavy with a medium to coarse texture. The heartwood is very dark brown with fine, nearly parallel black veining. Very rich looking when finished. Kiln-dried. Mixed heartwood/sapwood.

#W18045A 2 ¼ x 2 ¼ x 8 7/8" $7.00-sold
#W18045B 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 10" $6.00
#W18045C 2 ½ x 2 ½ x 12" $11.50-sold
#W18045D 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 18" $19.00-sold
#W18045E 2 ½ x 3 x 24 ½" $28.00
#W18045F 2 5/8 x 3 x 24" $29.00-sold

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African Wenge
(Millettia laurentii)

Most Wenge comes from the interior of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), and is floated to market on the Congo river. It is fairly hard and heavy with a medium to coarse texture. The heartwood is very dark brown with fine, nearly parallel black veining. Very rich looking when finished. Kiln-dried.

#W18060A 7/8 x 1 7/16 x 22 ¾" $5.25
#W18060B 15/16 x 2 1/8 x 22 ¾" $7.50
#W18060C 15/16 x 2 1/8 x 22 ¾" $7.50
#W18060D 15/16 x 1 ¾ x 22 ¾" $6.00
#W18060E 15/16 x 2 1/8 x 22 5/8" $7.50
#W18060F 7/8 x 7 x 22 5/8" $24.25-sold

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African Wenge
(Millettia laurentii)

click on photo for close-up and back view

Most Wenge comes from the interior of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), and is floated to market on the Congo river. It is fairly hard and heavy with a medium to coarse texture. The heartwood is very dark brown with fine, nearly parallel black veining. Very rich looking when finished. Kiln-dried.

#W17756A 3 7/8 x 5 ¾ x 36" $133.75-sold
#W17756B 3 7/8 x 5 7/8 x 47 7/8" $181.75-sold
#W17756C 3 7/8 x 5 7/8 x 47 7/8" $181.75

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African Wenge
(Millettia laurentii)

click on photo for back view

Most Wenge comes from the interior of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), and is floated to market on the Congo river. It is fairly hard and heavy with a medium to coarse texture. The heartwood is very dark brown with fine, nearly parallel black veining. Very rich looking when finished. Kiln-dried.

#W17763A 3 ¾ x 3 ¾ x 25 ½" $62.25-sold
#W17763B 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 x 25 ½" $66.50-sold
#W17763C 4 x 4 x 25 ½" $71.00
#W17763D 3 13/16 x 4 9/16 x 33 1/8" $97.00-sold

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African Wenge
(Millettia laurentii)

Most Wenge comes from the interior of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), and is floated to market on the Congo river. It is fairly hard and heavy with a medium to coarse texture. The heartwood is very dark brown with fine, nearly parallel black veining. Very rich looking when finished. Kiln-dried.

#W17777A
Bundle - 4 pieces
3/16-3/8 x 2 ½-3 5/16 x 12 ¼-18 1/8" $22.00

#W17777B-sold
2 ½ x 2 ½ x 12 ¼" $12.75
#W17777C-sold
3 x 3 x 12 1/8" $18.00

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African Wenge (Millettia laurentii) Most Wenge comes from the interior of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), and is floated to market on the Congo river. It is fairly hard and heavy with a medium to coarse texture. The heartwood is very dark brown with fine, nearly parallel black veining. Very rich looking when finished. Quartersawn. #W15977A-sold 1 11/16 x 2 5/8 x 34 3/8” $37.50 #W15977B 1 ¾ x 4 ½ x 26 7/8” $50.50 #W15977C-sold 1 7/8 x 4 ¼ x 36 7/8” $65.25

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African Wenge
(Millettia laurentii)

click on photo for close-up

Most Wenge comes from the interior of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), and is floated to market on the Congo river. It is fairly hard and heavy with a medium to coarse texture. The heartwood is very dark brown with fine, nearly parallel black veining. Very rich looking when finished.

#W15003A 2 13/16 x 10 3/8 x 29” $138.00
#W15003B 2 15/16 x 10 3/8 x 36 ¼” $172.50
#W15003C 2 7/8 x 10 ½ x 36 ¼” $174.50

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