About wenge wood

Today we are going to get to know a new type of wood, Wenge Wood.

Basic information about wenge wood

Wenge wood is also known as (Congowood, Congo Wenge Wood), because the origin of wenge wood is the Congo region, so many times use congowood to refer to wenge wood. wenge wood is known for its remarkable, unique grain, the heartwood of the wood on the cut surface of the chicken wing pattern of a class of mahogany, traditionally favoured by some literati. Wenge wood is deeply loved by some literati and elegant people, because of the different places of origin, it is divided into three kinds of wenge wood: Hundred flowers wenge wood, Iron Blade wenge wood, and Stu wenge wood.

Morphological characteristics

Dense texture, purple-brown shades into the grain, especially longitudinal cut and slightly oblique profile, slender floating, giving people a feeling of feathers shining brightly. The wood is tough and strong, with a fine texture.

Main values

Adapted to high-class furniture, planed micro-thin wood, interior decoration, flooring, joinery, sports equipment, carvings, etc. The span of chicken-wing wood furniture is at least five hundred years, and the devoted favour of the literati and the attachments of merchants and officials throughout history have made it aristocratic and pursued by many.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages:

1. the wood is tough, strong and durable, can be used for carving. General relief can be adapted to, and the chicken wing wood texture through the clear.
2. has a significant unique texture, the quality is very good, and never worm. With chicken-wing wood made out of a variety of supplies look very upscale.
3. modelling concise, smooth lines, elegant and generous style, very artistic.

Disadvantages:

1. the price is expensive, with inferior chicken wing wood made out of the items make people feel very rough.
2. 2, the surface of the wood should avoid rubbing with hard objects, otherwise it will leave traces that are not easy to remove.