Discover the precise and skilled cutting of five different types of wood, where each ... comparing their characteristics and how they respond to tools. Mahogany, known for its rich color and ...

Santos mahogany (Myroxylon balsamum) is also called balsamo (English) and palo de balsamo (Central America) in the lumber business. Although this wood is not related to Honduran (or true ...

Most of this boils down to the wood's handling of moisture and seasonal humidity changes without shrinking and warping. Mahogany's resistance to rot (it has even been found suitable for ground ...