Wood Species

A technical guide to using Iroko slabs in epoxy tables, covering stability, Monnin hardness, drying risks, tooling wear, and finishing considerations.

Technical guide to Izombe (Testulea gabonensis) for epoxy river tables: shrinkage, Monnin hardness, drying risks, and machining specs.

Technical guide to Idigbo (Terminalia ivorensis) for epoxy river tables. Review shrinkage, Monnin hardness, machining, and gluing data from CIRAD Tropix.

A builder’s guide to Ekki wood (Lophira alata) in epoxy tables: density, Monnin hardness, shrinkage, tool wear, and pre-pour prep from CIRAD Tropix data.

Technical guide to using Congotali (Letestua durissima) in epoxy river tables, covering Monnin hardness, shrinkage, drying risks, and machining.

Technical guide to using African Dabema slabs in epoxy river tables, covering Monnin hardness, shrinkage, drying risks, and CIRAD Tropix data.

Technical guide to using Black Guarea (Guarea thompsonii) in epoxy river tables, covering shrinkage, Monnin hardness, machining, and CIRAD data.

Technical guide to using Berlinia slabs in epoxy river tables, covering shrinkage, Monnin hardness, density, and drying data from CIRAD Tropix.

Technical guide to Bilinga (Opepe) for epoxy tables: wood movement, Monnin hardness, drying risks, gluing notes, and CIRAD Tropix data.

A practical guide to using Ayan (Distemonanthus benthamianus) slabs and boards in epoxy river tables, based on CIRAD Tropix technical testing data.