Comments on: Bubinga https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/ WOOD Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:17:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Mike Stafford https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-32672 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:17:11 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-32672 A box in bubinga

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By: Jill https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-23370 Sun, 03 Nov 2024 01:32:53 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-23370 We have a beautiful mantel made of bubinga – I think it’s solid

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By: Brian https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-23093 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 17:15:46 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-23093 My Dean Rhapsody 8-string bass with Bubinga top.

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By: Jarek https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-21453 Sat, 24 Feb 2024 19:42:55 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-21453 In reply to Alan.

Solid, 4 inch thick slab.

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By: Joe https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-20939 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:38:06 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-20939 In reply to Kirk Bonds.

Definitely not DDT! Don’t just throw out random ignorance. That’s what destroyed its usefulness in the first place. Africa languishes in the deadly control of malaria because of misinformation and intentional falsification of data re DDT.

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By: Alan https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-20860 Mon, 25 Dec 2023 14:30:04 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-20860 In reply to Jarek.

Is that solid or a veneer? It’s hard to tell. But, man, it’s absolutely stunning!

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By: Mitchell Hersh https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-19794 Thu, 25 May 2023 03:55:58 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-19794 In reply to Jarek.

That is freaking gorgeous, what a beautiful table! I just bought a custom-made drum set finished in waterfall Bubinga that I hope it comes out as beautifully as your table did.

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By: Jarek https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-19197 Sat, 25 Feb 2023 06:14:16 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-19197 In reply to Eric.

Thanks Eric, I’m quite obsessed with collecting exotic woods and bubinga gets close to top of my list. Here is a better view of the table.

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By: Eric https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-19194 Sat, 25 Feb 2023 05:25:06 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-19194 In reply to Jarek.

The glossy finish really shows off the waterfall figure well.

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By: Jarek https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-19193 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 23:58:45 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-19193 Waterfall bubinga table.

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By: Jarek https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-19160 Sat, 18 Feb 2023 17:09:38 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-19160 Solid bubinga chairs, black ones are wenge.

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By: Gary Yetter https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-18361 Sun, 02 Oct 2022 16:12:07 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-18361 Made open segmented bowls out of bubinga. The tearout was minimal. Much better than cherry. Was able to sand out the problems. Used carbide tools. Sanded to 1000 grit and finished with Howards mineral oil.

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By: Dawn https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-18128 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:39:33 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-18128 In reply to Kirk Bonds.

That is an incredible piece of furniture. You are an artist!

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By: mike slavin https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-15022 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 13:04:51 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-15022 In reply to Kirk Bonds.

Came here looking for pics./photos of wood for my new guitar and found the most outstanding pic of this exquisite rocker. Now that’s another thing I need!

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By: Martha Steele https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-14324 Tue, 25 May 2021 03:51:07 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-14324 In reply to Kirk Bonds.

That is a masterpiece of art. Incredible! As much as I love different woods, my dream would be to have such a gorgeous rocker in my home. Likely the library, away from family pets and safely mine! That is just gorgeous. No other word captures it’s beauty.

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By: Sridhar Ayengar https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-14130 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:53:04 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-14130 In reply to Sheila White.

I know it’s late, but the issue I would have with Bubinga in cutting boards is that it could blunt your kitchen knives. It’s waaay harder than the usual maple and walnut used in cutting boards.

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By: Kevin Kempton https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-14119 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:08:18 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-14119 Bubinga is a good choice for carving on a rotary carver. It has a nice floral smell. A hard wood with tight end grain and takes a nice polish if you take the time to hand sand the complex shapes on a carving. Like Purpleheart it burns easily if your burr is not sharp and it takes a while to sand off the discolorations if you are not careful. It does darken to a reddish brown over time. I only use lemon oil on the carvings since it looks like new every time you wipe it down. The red snapper carving was done in the early 90s so that is how the color looks like after 25 years.

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By: Harley D https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-11858 Fri, 09 Oct 2020 22:00:38 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-11858 Here is my Warwick Thumb with Bubinga pommele body and Ovangkol neck.
Weighing in at over 5kgs.
She sound’s beautiful, these instruments are a work of art.

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By: Kirk Bonds https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-11410 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 13:12:32 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-11410 In reply to Kirk Bonds.

For better or worse, the design and construction of this rocker is all mine. I make my own patterns and I work alone. Thanks for liking it.

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By: Kandie https://www.wood-database.com/bubinga/comment-page-1/#comment-11397 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:47:26 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=348#comment-11397 In reply to Kirk Bonds.

How beautiful! Did you make it? Your design? Do you have a pattern for it?

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