Material
Padauk
Padauk · Grain at full detail · Protective coating
| Janka hardness | 1725 LBF |
|---|---|
| Origin | CENTRAL & WEST AFRICA |
| Tone position | 07 — VIVID RED, AGES TO BROWN |
| Cuts | PLAIN |
| Constructions | FACE · EDGE · END · LIVE OPT |
| Finish | UV-CURED PROTECTIVE COATING (STD) · ZERO-VOC HARDWAX OIL · OR UNFINISHED — BARE WOOD · STAIN MATCH BY CUSTOM REQUEST |
Padauk arrives louder than any board we stock — a vivid, saturated orange-red straight off the mill. Then it does what no other species on the spectrum does on purpose: light mellows the surface over months toward a deep, settled reddish brown.
Spec it knowing both faces — the red is the opening act, the brown is the piece you live with. Very hard, very stable, and the grain stays quiet under all that color.
Pairs with · Black steel, cream plaster, aged leather.
