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Figured Gaboon Wood Veneer

Gaboon Wood VeneerIt is our understanding that this veneer is called Gaboon or Gabon when it contains the wild figure you see in the images below. When the tree yields a non-figured veneer it is typically referred to as okoume which is used to make plywood. This species is a key economic export from the country of Gabon where it is also used as solid lumber.

Common Name:
  Okoume, Gabon, Gaboon
Scientific Name:
  Aucoumea klaineana
Family:
  Burseraceae
Color:
  Light salmon (pink)
Origin:
  Gabon and Congo (Africa)
Hardness:
  Moderately soft
Texture:
  Medium to coarse texture
Finishing:
  Readily accepts stains and finishes
Important:
  This species of veneer is very stable, highly flexible, and light weight so it is able to take a tighter radius than most species which explains why it is the ideal backer sheet on a two-ply veneer.


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