CDNBeaver

Hi guys, I am brand new to your site and in need of advice about building with Bubinga. I have purchased about 600BF of 4/4 Bubinga to build my kitchen out of. I have never used this wood before and have noticed that when I am ripping the boards they are curving like a banana. Is this normal for this wood? Any suggestions as to what a guy can do so I can cut and frame up my raised panel doors?

Thanks.

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Hello CDNBeaver,

Welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding part of your woodworking journey.

With respect to your question on handling bubinga it will get read more if you post it as a forum question.

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Sorry no info on bubinga lumber. Charles Neil who is a member of lumberjocks and has his own web site called antiquesbuiltdaily.com (I think) is in the process of building with some Bubinga. At least he had a pile of it when I was in his shop.

Ask him the question.

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Thanks guys for the welcome and Karson for your advice. I have sent Charles a note asking the question.

Man there are some really tallented people wood working on this site!!

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