Bubinga African Wood Veneer Information

Bubinga is found in Central and North Africa (Cameroon and Gabon). There are concerns about its status but it seems to be generally secure in most of its natural habitat. It is my opinion that it won't be long before more light will be shed on its vulnerability. Kevazingo is a term reserved primarily for the rotary-cut veneers which display the exotic coloring and figure that we also know as Pommelle and Waterfall. These are large trees that yield pretty good sized plain sliced and quarterd veneer leaves. Bubinga is a great wood and for the most part it splices well and presses well. Bubinga does have some silica which has a dulling affect on knives and blades. Keep an eye on gum pockets because they can especially be a pain when splicing. This is a wood that as soon as I run into buckle we soften it or set it aside. It is tough to splice Bubinga that has any buckle. We typically have plain sliced, pommelle/waterfall/kevazingo and quarter cut in our inventory.

Plain Sliced Bubinga	Plain Quarter Cut Bubinga
Waterfall Bubinga	Pommelle Bubinga