Kosipo Mahogany Wood

Other names:
West African cedar, Atom-Assie, Omu, African Mahogany, Kosipo Wood
Scientific Name:
Entandrophragma candollei

African, Cameron

• Exterior joinery
• Interior joinery
• Sliced veneer
• Cabinetwork (high class furniture)
• Interior panelling
• Current furniture or furniture components
• Veneer for back or face of plywood
• Flooring
• Stairs (inside)
• Exterior panelling
• Wooden Shingles
• Light carpentry

The wood saws fairly easily although it requires some power, and it works almost roughlywith both hand and machine tools. It usually contains silica (up to 0.5%) and has moderate blunting effects on cutting edges; stellite-tipped saw teeth and tungsten-carbide cutting edges are recommended. In planing and moulding operations a 15–20° cutting angle is recommended, especially when interlocked grain is present. It can be finished to a nice surface, but the use of a filler may be required. The wood is not liable to splitting on nailing and screwing, and has good holding properties. The gluing, staining and polishing properties are good when a filler is used. The steam bending properties are poor. The wood is suitable for the production of sliced veneer. 

Available on request.