Afrormosia, grown in West Africa, is often referred to as a Teak substitute with its rich color and similar grain to teak. The color can vary from medium brown to brownish -yellow and orange hues. Afromosia is a very hard, dense and insect resistant wood. It is used for cabinetmaking, boat building, flooring and stairs.
JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 1560
What’s the difference in these Hardwoods?
S2S: Skip surfaced on both faces and left rough on the edges. Most of our hardwoods come in S2S from the mill. This is going to be the most economical way to purchase our hardwoods. S2S hardwoods are only sold here at the store. Need the boards milled? See our Woodshop Services available upon request when purchasing the boards.
S2S1E: Skip surfaced on both faces and clean ripped on 1 edge. We hand pick hardwoods from our S2S stock and put 1 clean edge on it for you. The other edge is left rough. This option is going to be more expensive than the S2S due to the labor and material waste involved. The S2S1E hardwoods are available through our TotalWoodStore.com online site and can be shipped throughout the U.S. or picked up in the store. Some hardwood species and/or sizes may have limited quantities at times.
S4S: Surfaced on all four sides and cleaned up on faces. We hand pick hardwoods from our S2S stock and cut it to our S4S stock. Due to the labor and material waste involved, this option is going to be the most expensive. The S4S hardwoods are available through our TotalWoodStore.com online site and can be shipped throughout the U.S. or picked up in the store. Some hardwood species and/or sizes may have limited quantities at times.
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Afrormosia Hardwood S2S
Afrormosia Hardwood S2S is stocked in 4/4 and 8/4 thicknesses. Skip surfaced on both faces, left rough on the edges, and sold by the board foot. The widths and lengths can vary by board. JANKA HARDNESS SCALE: 1560
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Afrormosia S2S1E
Afrormosia S2S1E, also known as African Teak, has been partially dressed. Each board has been “skip” surfaced on both faces and then one edge cleaned. Skip surfaced can leave some rough areas on the board. Available in 4/4 or 8/4 thickness, 1-1/2″ to 5-1/2″ wide, and 3′ to 6′ long through our online store and […]
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Afrormosia S4S
Afrormosia S4S is also known as African Teak and often substituted for Teak. S4S means this hardwood has been surfaced on all four sides. This board has a cleaner appearance than S2S1E. Available in 4/4 or 8/4 thickness, 1-1/2″ to 5-1/2″ wide, and 3′ to 6′ long through our online store and shipped within the […]