S4S Padauk Lumber
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S4S Padauk Lumber
padauk s4s thick available for shipping
S4S Padauk Lumber - Thick
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S4S Padauk Lumber - Thick

Padauk is a vivid, flame-orange to brick-red color with a straight to interlocked grain that gives it a coarse but lustrous texture, though it gradually deepens to a rich reddish-brown with age and light exposure. These thick S4S boards are ideal for flooring, turned objects, musical instruments, furniture, tool handles, and decorative objects.

Thickness: 1-5/8″ thick
Width: 5-1/4″ wide
Length: 24″, 36″, or 47″ long

$46.95
$46.95
Thickness: 1-5/8"
Width: 5-1/4"
Length: 24"

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Description

Padauk wood is one of our most popular exotic woods!

You don’t get much more bang for your buck as you do with African Padauk. It’s relatively inexpensive (for an import), looks great and it has a light, pleasant odor when worked. This species also takes on a wicked shine when worked with high-angle planes or scrapers. This is a fantastic choice if you are new to exotics so have fun with it.

The heartwood ranges from a light pink/orange to a dark red/brown. The colours are at their most vibrant when the boards are freshly worked but will change to a dark brown/purple colour over time. It doesn’t take much sanding or scraping to get the original color back.

It works well with hand and power tools, but beware, the grain can be interlocked which can lead to tearout if your tools aren’t sharp. You should have no problems gluing this wood or having finish stick which makes it a great beginner exotic. It also smells nice with a light, aromatic quality. Fair warning, you will have colorful dust everywhere so don’t hesitate to wear a mask.

If you would like to do the milling yourself - try our 8/4 Rough Cut Padauk Project Board for a more budget friendly version.

Specifications

What can you expect?

We will carefully handpick a high quality board for you. We pay close attention to the wood species characteristics so we can send you a board that well represents each wood type.

  • 1-5/8" thick
  • 4-3/4" wide
  • 24", 36", or 47" long

In order to offer more protective packing for shipping - our lengths are often 1/4" less than sizes listed. Need a longer length? Please email us for a quote.

What does S4S mean?

S4S Lumber

Who are they for? These are ideal for those who aren’t equipped with the necessary tools to flatten and straighten boards.

The term "surfaced" or "dressed" refers to a piece of wood that has been milled. To achieve the necessary dimensions, we select a larger board to work from. Both faces and edges are then surfaced so you can be assured that the board is flat and straight. These boards are available in specific sizes.

For example: 3/4” x 5-1/4” x 24”

Rough Cut Lumber

Who are they for? These are ideal for those who enjoy working with machinery or hand tools to mill their own boards.

We use this term to describe boards that require additional milling. Rough cut lumber have been run through the planer to show the grain however they have not been dressed. You will need to mill both faces and edges. Rough cut lumber are available in specific lengths with varying widths.

For example: 4/4 x (5-6”) x 24”

You will receive a board that is just shy of an inch thick, with a width in the range of 5-6”, and is 24” long.

Rough Cut Lumber vs S4S Lumber

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  • 5 stars: 90 (93%)
  • 4 stars: 4 (4%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (2%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (1%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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B
Bjwigney

4/4 Padauk Lumber

Thank you for the 5 stars, Brenda! We're so glad you're happy with the Padauk - it's a stunning wood. We appreciate your support and hope to see you back soon!

A
Alan R.
4th time ordering - 4th time being very pleased

Received my fourth order inside a year. I think over order I receive is better than the last. Couldn’t be happier. The stock is beautiful, well packed and right priced. Thanks KJP.

W
Wayne D.

Beautiful wood. Flawless

G
Glen M.
Hardware order

Arrived in good time, well protected, very happy with the quality

A
Allan W.S.
Great service and quality hardwoods

Have made many purchases with KJP Select Hardwoods and have never been disappointed.

C
C.M.

Looks great

J
J C.
First but not last order.

Top quality exotic hardwood. Very satisfied!

R
Ryan
Top Quality!

This was my first time ordering wood online, so I was a little skeptical. I just received my first order and am very pleased with the quality of the boards selected. I just made my second order.

A
Alfred S.
4/4 PadaukHardwood.

Very pleased with the order, beautiful wood. Thank you.

P
P. J.
Richly red

I received two thick pieces of similar dimension as part of a 10 bfu package. Both are intensely red with beautiful and moderately subtle grain. Excellent.

R
Réjean A.

Je suis vraiment content de tout vos produits et c’est pour cette raison que j’achète chez vous.
Bonne et heureuse année à tout vos employés(es)

B
Brian M.

As I ordered perfect.

R
RICH H.
padauk

really a nice wood for keepsake boxes and the like, polishes up to a really nice glossy finish, just be aware the dust if not ventilated out of the shop kinda gives everything a red hue.

F
Frank H.

Good quality wood well trued to size.

B
Bob P.
Paduk thin

Love the grain

N
Nondis G.
my shipment was good

the padauk looks nice but I noticed on one of the lumber peace had a bit of a bend in the middle nothing that i can not with but over all it looks good

T
Tim H.

Really nice wood!

D
DAVID P.

excelent quality woood we will be buying lots more

R
Réjean A.
4/4 Paduck Lumber

This is exactly what I wanted.
A big thank you to the person who chose it because it was extremely beautiful

B
Brian G.
Brian’s Woodwork

This is a very good cut but it will take some sanding

T
Thomas K.
very nice wood

Very good quality and better than expected

V
Victor p.

Very good quality

D
Donald C.
Padauk

It looks great. But when I ripped it down to3/4 or close thickness. A few boards broke on me.Split right down the middle.

Hi Donald,

Thank you for sharing your experience with our Padauk lumber. We apologize for the boards breaking during the ripping process. We are always happy to replace or refund lumber that is problematic - but we need to be informed so we can help. Please reach out to us if you need any further assistance with your purchase.

Best, Matt

M
Marc M.
8/4 Rough Cut Padauk

Folks, I rarely give reviews but recently I have purchased quite a lot of hardwood from KJP to make Christmas presents for those dear to me. Hands down the quality is Top Shelf and beats ALL of the other suppliers I have ordered from. I can explain it better relative to my favorite restaurant…it’s all about consistency. I order my favorite steak and I know it’s going to be amazing every single Time! I’m a USAF retired guy in my 60’s now and have some time to do woodworking again. I live in Florida and our selection of hardwood is not very good at all. It doesn’t compare with the wood in the northern USA and Canada.
The woods I have received have been exactly as described, packaged perfectly and have arrived amazingly fast!

S
Steve S.
Great as sample

I always test finishes on samples before selecting a wood for a project. These KJP thins are the perfect size for finish testing.

L
Laurie M.
great product

Very very nice
thx

D
Dana F.
Didn’t like the colour

Was expecting 48” long. Was 47 7/8” long. Asked why? They said all lumber is 1/8 to 1/4” shorter to fit in a 48” box. It was noted on their website that that’s what they did. I didn’t notice that or come across that info when I ordered. I had to order more material and order it longer. Amazing how it came in a longer box for the same shipping price.
Also too, was not rough cut lumber. Was planed on all four sides. Spent a lot of money learning that lesson.

y
yves p.
Guitar bridges

I ordered the Padauk for making acoustic guitar bridges blanks, because it transfer sounds as ebony and adds colour to an acoustic guitar. The piece i received was of first quality and is the perfect thickness (1/2 inch) to shape to a final fine bridge.

B
Brian B.

4/4 Rough Cut Padauk Lumber Pack

I
I.B.
Good Padouk stock!

Amazing quality thins

S
Sam E.

Seems like high quality lumber

y
yves p.
hard wood thins

High quality as usual, fast delivery. The padauk is very nice, hard to disapprove with this specie. The cherry and Spanish cedar I ordered also were nice pieces.

T
Todd B.
Lumber

Beautiful lumber!!! I will be ordering much more😊👍😊

Description

Padauk wood is one of our most popular exotic woods!

You don’t get much more bang for your buck as you do with African Padauk. It’s relatively inexpensive (for an import), looks great and it has a light, pleasant odor when worked. This species also takes on a wicked shine when worked with high-angle planes or scrapers. This is a fantastic choice if you are new to exotics so have fun with it.

The heartwood ranges from a light pink/orange to a dark red/brown. The colours are at their most vibrant when the boards are freshly worked but will change to a dark brown/purple colour over time. It doesn’t take much sanding or scraping to get the original color back.

It works well with hand and power tools, but beware, the grain can be interlocked which can lead to tearout if your tools aren’t sharp. You should have no problems gluing this wood or having finish stick which makes it a great beginner exotic. It also smells nice with a light, aromatic quality. Fair warning, you will have colorful dust everywhere so don’t hesitate to wear a mask.

If you would like to do the milling yourself - try our 8/4 Rough Cut Padauk Project Board for a more budget friendly version.

Specifications

What can you expect?

We will carefully handpick a high quality board for you. We pay close attention to the wood species characteristics so we can send you a board that well represents each wood type.

  • 1-5/8" thick
  • 4-3/4" wide
  • 24", 36", or 47" long

In order to offer more protective packing for shipping - our lengths are often 1/4" less than sizes listed. Need a longer length? Please email us for a quote.

What does S4S mean?

S4S Lumber

Who are they for? These are ideal for those who aren’t equipped with the necessary tools to flatten and straighten boards.

The term "surfaced" or "dressed" refers to a piece of wood that has been milled. To achieve the necessary dimensions, we select a larger board to work from. Both faces and edges are then surfaced so you can be assured that the board is flat and straight. These boards are available in specific sizes.

For example: 3/4” x 5-1/4” x 24”

Rough Cut Lumber

Who are they for? These are ideal for those who enjoy working with machinery or hand tools to mill their own boards.

We use this term to describe boards that require additional milling. Rough cut lumber have been run through the planer to show the grain however they have not been dressed. You will need to mill both faces and edges. Rough cut lumber are available in specific lengths with varying widths.

For example: 4/4 x (5-6”) x 24”

You will receive a board that is just shy of an inch thick, with a width in the range of 5-6”, and is 24” long.

Rough Cut Lumber vs S4S Lumber