Project Description
Panga Panga
Panga Panga
Millettia stuhlmannii, commonly known as Panga Panga, is a well-known species of timber tree. The wood of the tropical species Millettia laurentii has similar qualities and uses, but is slightly darker, and lacks the copious yellowish-white resin of the heartwood vessels. Its foliage is similar to that of Pterocarpus rotundifolius, and it may be confused with the latter when observed from a distance.
*Because wood is a natural product, each piece is unique and will vary.
Panga Panga
Panga Panga
Millettia stuhlmannii, commonly known as Panga Panga, is a well-known species of timber tree. The wood of the tropical species Millettia laurentii has similar qualities and uses, but is slightly darker, and lacks the copious yellowish-white resin of the heartwood vessels. Its foliage is similar to that of Pterocarpus rotundifolius, and it may be confused with the latter when observed from a distance.
*Because wood is a natural product, each piece is unique and will vary.
Uses
Panga Panga is dark enough to be used as a substitute for ebony. Panga Panga is very similar in working properties and appearance to Wenge, and it’s not uncommon for the two species to be used and mixed interchangeably.
Characteristics
Panga Panga is a very dark brown with black streaks. Upon application of a wood finish (particularly an oil finish) the wood can become nearly black. Has a straight grain and a coarse texture, with very large pores. Panga Panga has a faint, slightly bitter scent when being worked.