What Is Mahogany?

Mahogany is a beautiful hardwood that can be found in many places around the world and usually grows from southern Mexico to Brazil. The grain in mahogany is usually straight, but sometimes it can be wavy and even curly and the texture is uniform, ranging from fine to coarse. Mahogany is a very strong, sturdy wood and is very resistant to decay, so it is excellent for cabinetry and moldings, even in damp environments. The color of mahogany is usually a medium reddish brown, and the wood darkens as it ages, making it more and more beautiful over time.

Custom Mahogany Molding

Mahogany molding can add a touch of elegance to any room in your home, and when you have your mahogany molding custom designed by the expert craftspeople at Rino’s Woodworking Shop, Inc., you can be assured that you will have woodwork in your home that you are going to be extremely proud of and will love for many, many years to come. Custom mahogany molding from Rino’s is of the highest quality and will be a part of your home as long as you own it. Due to the natural differences in each piece of hardwood, every piece of custom molding in your home is going to be unique, something that is totally one of a kind.

About Rino’s Woodworking

For 28 years, Rino’s Woodworking Shop, Inc. has been creating custom cabinets, fixtures and moldings for extremely satisfied customers. The quality of the workmanship and the materials is second to none, with much attention paid to the little details. Located in Willoughby, Ohio, Rino’s is just minutes away from downtown Cleveland. When you visit the showroom, you will see the quality workmanship that goes into each and every piece of custom work created, from the best woods in the world, from mahogany to white maple to Spanish cedar to cherry to poplar and red and white oak. You will find Rino’s custom work in the homes of dignitaries and even royalty, and many of the businesses and city buildings in Cleveland have a touch of Rino’s handiwork.

If you would like to learn more about custom molding and cabinetry, including mahogany molding, you can drop into the Rino’s Woodworking Shop, Inc. showroom, located at 36475 Biltmore Place in Willoughby. Or, you can also visit the website at www.rinoswoodworking.com. You will find many options available to you for woodworking, from many beautiful types of hardwood to designs that you won’t find any place else.

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What You Can Build with Mahogany

Because mahogany wood is such a strong and durable wood, there are many different things that can be built with it, from molding to cabinets to furniture and much more. Mahogany wood usually has a grain that is pretty straight, and you will rarely see any knots or other imperfections in it. Because the trees are so large, mahogany wood is considered to be excellent for building furniture. In fact, a lot of the finest furniture in 1700’s America was made from mahogany wood, and you will find many of these pieces still surviving today.

Even many electric guitars are built using mahogany wood, including the Gibson Les Paul. The mahogany wood produces a beautiful warm tone for the instruments, and you will often see guitar necks made from mahogany wood as well. And in addition to furniture, cabinetry, molding and musical instruments, mahogany wood is also often used to build pianos, boats, and many outdoor furnishings and decks.

What Is Mahogany Wood Lumber?

Mahogany lumber is highly prized lumber that is usually free of any imperfections, such as knots and other deformities. Mahogany wood has a uniform grain that can be either straight or wavy, and because no two trees are alike, your woodworking projects using mahogany wood will always be unique, one of a kind items.

Mahogany wood is very resistant to rotting and is ideal for outdoor furniture, decks and other woodworking items that are going to be in damp areas and it is great for many projects, because it polishes to a beautiful luster that you will be proud to show off.

What Is Mahogany Wood Bar Rail?

Bar rail, also known as bar molding, is a piece of wood that is built around a bar to make it look beautiful and finished and gives the bar a smooth and polished look. And it will hide any joinings, so that even if you build your bar yourself, the finished product will look like it was created by a professional craftsperson. Basically, bar molding does the same thing for a bar that crown molding does for a room: it adds a touch of beauty and elegance.

If you would like to learn more about mahogany wood for your projects, you can visit the Rino’s Woodworking Shop, Inc. showroom, or you can shop safely online at www.rinoswoodworking.com.

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There are many types of mahogany hardwood that come from many locations around the world. The type of mahogany lumber that we carry can be classified best as Honduran Mahogany. Wood from this area was originally called “Bay Wood” in the 18th and 19th centuries because it was exported from the Bay of Campeche in Mexico – which is near Honduras.

Mahogany wood from Honduras is a dark colored hardwood which is often referred to as Swietenia mahogany, a species within the broader Meliaceae family, or simply, Mahogany family of woods. The Meliaceae family (Mahogany wood family) is a usually a flowering tree or possibly a shrub.

Many times, the related wood species within this family will be sold with the name “Mahogany” as well since they are closely related. Honduras Mahogany wood – actually all species of Swietnia – are listed within CITES which protects it from over harvesting and extinction which in turn makes Mahogany wood lumber a fairly valuable commodity. South America once had millions of Mahogany trees and the supply has diminished in some areas, but due to it’s protection by CITES and plantation harvesting, the wood is still plentiful in Honduras and El Salvador and widely available and priced moderately.

Mahogany wood types within this family may also be referred to as South American Mahogany, Genuine Mahogany or Brazilian Mahogany. Not to complicate things further, but this type of wood can also be called Big Leaf, Large-Leaf (or leaved), Sky Fruit or Tropical American Mahogany.

Genuine Mahogany Wood

One thing that we should discuss regarding Mahogany Hardwood is the question of “what is genuine mahogany hardwood?”. There seems to be so many types, species, fancy names and downright confusion. Let us try to clarify.

“Genuine” mahogany comes from the Swietenia species as we’ve said. This includes Honduran mahogany wood types and Cuban Mahogany. You’ll see African, Philippine and others that aren’t from the Swietenia family, and therefore not “genuine mahogany”. True Mahoganies are really the best available and highly sought after for fine furniture and woodworking.

Early on in the 1920′s, Cuban Mahogany was popular for furniture and it caused extreme deforestation of the trees in Cuba. Honduras is now the top source of genuine mahogany hardwood and it’s now protected as we’ve said to ensure that the source is not abused and depleted.

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Some people consider Mahogany lumber (Pronounced: ma·hog·a·ny) to be the most valuable hardwood available and it’s highly prized around the world for cabinets and furniture because it endows furniture with a timeless, traditional quality.

Mahogany wood is also used for boats, pianos,  musical instruments, interior wood moldings, wood trim, and even outdoor furnishings like deck chairs and tables.

Good mahogany wood is becoming rare because it’s becoming extinct around the world, but, mahogany trees can be found in tropical areas like Central & South America, Africa and other Asian countries. (Photo: Mahogany Forest Philippines)

Why buy mahogany lumber?

Mahogany lumber has a uniform to interlocking grain that is generally straight but it can be wavy or even curly. The wood is very dense and prized for it’s unique irregular grains even though it is usually free of air pockets and other unattractive deformities.

Mahogany lumber seasons well and dries rapidly. The wood will dry without distortion, but tension wood and presence of glutinous fibers can result in a high rate of shrinkage in kiln drying. Generally mahogany lumber does not have a good natural resistance to parasites, fungus but it does resist wood rot well. This is why it’s used for boats.

Is Mahogany lumber good for woodworking?

For finished pieces or woodworking and wood turning projects, Mahogany will polish to a fine luster (African Mahogany Shown) and it will give you an excellent sheen when finished. The wood responds well to hand and machine tools, nails, screws and it accepts glue well but it does have a tendency to dull tools. Overall, mahogany lumber is easy to work with when compared with other hardwoods.

Mahogany wood colors vary from yellows, reds or pinks when first cut and then will mature to a deep red or reddish brown. You can always expect Mahogany wood to become darker as it ages.

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When you want to add a high quality bar to your home entertainment space, nothing makes your project a success or adds more class and style than a high quality custom bar rail. A bar just isn’t a bar without an old fashioned wooden bar rail.

Today, everyone is spending more of their free time entertaining at home, and bars are the perfect place for informal gatherings and fun with friends and family. Nothing brings everyone together better than a beautiful bar with high quality, custom woodwork. Rino’s is always your source for the best wood materials for your project.

What is Wood Bar Rail?

A “Bar Rail” is the decorative edge of the bar top where patrons usually rest their arms. It’s meant to be installed at a slight angle to give a slightly downward slope. To accomplish this you usually offset the edges of the bar top layers.

A solid wood bar railing is a beautiful bold feature on any bar, and at Rino’s Woodworking Inc. we specialize in custom wood bar rails. There’s no limit to your options; if you can dream it, we will build it.

Your Bar Rail Options are Endless

Bar rail can greatly enhance a beautiful entertainment bar or home pub in your basement; even a home espresso bar in your kitchen. Rino’s Woodworking has the expertise and the highest quality materials for your bar project and wood bar rail needs.

Wood bar rails at Rino’s are available in Poplar, White Oak, Red Oak, White Maple, Cherry or Mahogany for a beautiful rich look. We also have mahogany lumber available for that high end, classic bar finish. Custom bar top rail moulding profiles and other hardwood species not listed on our website are available upon request. Enjoy FREE SHIPPING on all qualified orders too! For more information please call us at 440-946-1718 or email us from our website.

Please feel free to stop into our showroom for samples of the wood grain and styles before you buy.

Buy bar rail from Rino’s or call us to discuss your options.

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