Project Meliaceae
Production and Markets: Use
This web site is a continually evolving and ongoing project. Its
purpose is to improve communication among all groups and individuals
that are involved with these species. We need your help! If you have a
link, information to share, or are interested in authoring a section of
the site, please send email to: mftf@mahoganyforthefuture.org
Use of Swietenia macrophylla and Cedrela tubiflora
(= fissilis) in guitar construction (Spanish and English)
Estaban Gonzalés, Argentina
http://www.gonzalezluthier.com.ar/pages/Taco_jpg.htm
Link verified 2 August 2004
Use of mahogany in guitar construction
Santa Cruz Model H-13
Paul Hostetter, luthier (one who works with wooden stringed instruments)
http://www.lutherie.net/model_hh.html#woods
Link verified 2 August 2004
Cedrela odorata and Swietenia macrophylla used for
landscape architecture
Fine House, Ltd., Toms Brook, Virginia
http://www.finehouse.net/Components%20Lumber%20Comparison.htm
Link verified 2 August 2004
Swabey, C. 1941. Supply of tannin materials in Jamaica. Caribbean
Forester 2(3);145-146
Mahogany tannin use. In Jamaica Swietenia mahagoni was one of
the barks used in the past for tannin and as a dye. Compared with other
species it has low tannin content. One result of this use was the
debarking of potential timber trees, some of small size. (Abstracted by
F. H. Wadsworth)
Pictures and characteristics o f wood of Swietenia macrophylla,
and
use for flooring
Wood Flooring International, Delran, NJ
http://www.wflooring.com/Technical_Info/Species_Tech_Info/Species_Pages/mahogany_honduran.htm
Link verified 2 August 2004
Use of mahogany in guitar construction
Koolau Guitar and Ukelele Company, Hawaii
http://www.koolauukulele.com/woods.html
Link verified 2 August 2004
MacBeath Hardwood Company
Spanish Cedar (Cedrela odorata)
available for ordering
http://www.macbeath.com/order/exotic/bub-spce.html
Posted 5 August 2004
Mundo Forestal
Aserradores de cedro amargo (Cedrela
odorata)
http://www.elmundoforestal.com/libroazul/index.html
Posted 9 August 2004