Albizzia (Indian)

Albizzia (Albizia spp.) is an ideal starting point if you are unused to working with exotic timbers.




Albizzia (Albizia spp.) is an ideal starting point if you are unused to working with exotic timbers.

It has a beautiful streaky gold, brown and red figure and the challenge of mildly interlocked grain, but is almost as soft and easy to work as English walnut.

Albizzia turns sweetly with a pleasant woody aroma and has a much lower oil content than rosewood or teak so it is comparatively easy to glue and finish. Popular as a furniture wood it planes to a lustrous finish.

As with all timbers, exposure to dust is best avoided and a dust mask should be worn especially when sawing, sanding or using power tools. Reactions to Albizzia dust are rare, but if you do experience any giddiness or nausea - stop immediately.

If you are just starting out with exotics it's a great time to review your dust management and personal protection equipment and see if there are any areas that could be improved.

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