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
Wenge - Cutting Board Blank: Wenge 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 | Wenge (Millettia laurentii) |
|---|---|
| Format | Cutting board blank |
| Width | 3/4", 1", 1 1/4" — choose above |
| Length | 18" — choose above |
| Surfacing | S4s |
| Colour | Heartwood is dark brown to nearly black with fine black veining running through it; sapwood is pale yellowish and sharply demarcated. |
| Hardness | 1,930 lbf Janka The Wood Database, wood-database.com/wenge — 1,930 lbf (8,600 N). Retrieved 2026-09-03. |
| Pickup | Kingma Lumber, 4607 91 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta |
Working and finishing Wenge
Coarse, open grain with sharp splinters that can fester, so wear gloves during handling; its fine dust is a well-known respiratory and skin irritant, and it has a strong blunting effect on cutters.
Open pores need a filler for a smooth film finish; oil finishes deepen the near-black colour nicely. Because of its irritant dust and splinters, it is not a common choice for cutting boards.
Sold as is. Grain, colour and figure vary from piece to piece. Confirm the dimensions your build needs before you buy.