Padauk Wood for Woodturning and Carving

Padauk Wood for Woodturning and Carving

Whether you're turning or carving, Padauk wood offers a highly valued combination: intense red color, even grain, and a structure that allows clean, precise cuts without chipping. It has the ideal consistency for detailed work, without being overly hard, making it easy to handle both on the lathe and with hand tools.

Native to Gabon and known botanically as Pterocarpus soyauxii, this wood is an excellent choice for decorative bowls, turned handles, or voluminous carved figures. With a density of 825 kg/m³, it has just the right weight and stability for pieces that stand out in both form and presence. It polishes beautifully, and if you're looking for gouges, chisels, sandpaper, or finishing waxes, you'll find them all in our store.

Technical Specifications

• Botanical name: Pterocarpus soyauxii
• Origin: Gabon
• Density: 825 kg/m³

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Requires CITES Certificate for export out of the European Union