Hi - Is anyone able to tell me anything about Mgurure ( combretum schumanii ). I gather it comes from Kenya but can't find out anything about its characteristics etc. Any help would be really welcome
Regards
Paul
Hi - Is anyone able to tell me anything about Mgurure ( combretum schumanii ). I gather it comes from Kenya but can't find out anything about its characteristics etc. Any help would be really welcome
Regards
Paul
Mgurure is from central east Africa, sometimes confused with ironwood . The little else I know about it is that it is often used for african or exotic european musical instruments,as it is extremely tight grained and "holds a note" very well. It is a very slow drying wood and can be finished to a superb result. Bowl blanks are available from specialist importers and although I have not had the good fortune to have worked it is said to be cruel on a fine edge,so keep your grindstone going. A very dark honey colour heartwood with yellowish cream sapwood, very similar to English Yew. I hope this helps .
Stu
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