Properties :
Wengé is a heavy and dense wood which is highly resistant to abrasion. It has a high resistance to shock loads and a high Nunding strength, low stiffness. medium crushing strength and a low steam-bending rating. The wood works well with both machine and hand tools, and has a moderate to medium blunting effect on cutting edges. Pre-boring is required for nailing, and gluing and polishing can be difficult because of the resin cells in the wood. Sawing is slow, but it planes fairly easily. It is a good for turning, and sands satisfactorily. Once the grain has been filled, a satisfactory surface finish can be achieved.