Available for pickup
Usually ready in 2-4 days
Available for pickup
Usually ready in 2-4 days
4607 91 Ave NW
Edmonton AB T6B 2M7
Canada
+17802297681
Padauk Cutting Board Blank: Padauk cutting board blank from Kingma Lumber, 4607 91 Ave NW, Edmonton. In stock now for pickup at the yard or shipping across Canada.
Specifications
| Species | Padauk (Pterocarpus soyauxii) |
|---|---|
| Format | Cutting board blank |
| Width | 3/4", 1" — choose above |
| Length | 18" — choose above |
| Colour | Freshly cut heartwood is a bright orange-red that oxidizes to a deep brownish red over time with light exposure; sapwood is pale straw colour. |
| Hardness | 1,710 lbf Janka The Wood Database, wood-database.com/african-padauk — 1,710 lbf (7,580 N). Retrieved 2026-09-03. |
| Pickup | Kingma Lumber, 4607 91 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta |
Working and finishing Padauk
Works well overall but has a moderate blunting effect on cutters and its fine dust is a known sensitizer for some woodworkers, so dust collection matters; glues well despite its oily surface.
A UV-inhibiting finish slows (but does not stop) the colour shift from bright orange to brown; commonly left in the sun briefly to accelerate an even patina before finishing. Popular for cutting boards and butcher blocks for its colour contrast.
Sold as is. Grain, colour and figure vary from piece to piece. Confirm the dimensions your build needs before you buy.