On 1/8/2015 5:11 AM, dadiOH wrote:
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Does anyone have experience using African Mahogany for bent laminations?

If so, how does it work out?

I realize that "African Mahogany" can be any of several species.

I haven't used any for years and it isn't as springy as, say, white oak
but it should be fine, Either Khaya ivorensis or the other khaya, no
experience with sapele or sipo.


I used it quite a bit in my previous sailboat for laminated table and
shelf fiddles, water stops at the bottom of bulkheads, etc .
Tightest curve was about 9 inch radius.

If done carefully, it works fine.
Grain is sometimes a bit squirrelly.

I used West 105 for adhesive and top seal, then varnished 6 or more
coats of clear gloss varnish (what ever it took to fill the grain),
then a spray on coat of satin. Phenomenal results!