Mahogany (Santos) Wood Flooring

Myroxylon balsamum

Sample is 3/4-by-2-1/4-inch square-edge solid strip.
Top portion is finished with water-base urethane;
bottom with oil-modified polyurethane.

Appearance

Color: Dark reddish brown.
Grain: Striped figuring in quartersawn selections; texture is even and very fine.
Variations Within Species And Grades: Moderate color variation.
 

Properties

Hardness/Janka: 2200; 71% harder than Northern red oak.
Dimensional Stability: Above average (change coefficient .00238; 36% more stable than red oak).

Durability: Excellent.
 

Workability

Sawing/Machining: Moderately difficult due to hardness; carbine tooling recommended.

Sanding: Sands satisfactorily.

Nailing: Good holding ability.
Finishing: No known problems.
Comments: Some respiratory allergic potential.
 

Cost

(relative to plainsawn select red oak)
Multiplier: 1.55
 

Availability

Moderately available.