Transom Mahogany

GulfCoastThompson · Post by **GulfCoastThompson** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:11 pm

I am ready to buy the mahogany for my transom. A local importer has south american and african mahogany. The african is 30% cheaper.
1. Is there a preference to nation of origin?
2. Is there a preferred type of cut ie. quarter sawn.
3. 1x12x12 footers are about $7/ft for SA and $5/ft for african. What is the going cost for this as I have not shopped it. I figure it is a good price as this is a saw mill that imports it, cuts it and then dries it.

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:39 am

Thompson Bros. Boat Mfg. Co. of Peshtigo, WI used Philippine mahogany. In fact, as far as I know, so did Thompson of NY and Cruisers, Inc. T & T Boats, Inc. used a plywood transom, most likely of Philippine mahogany.

Andreas

Phill Blank · Post by **Phill Blank** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:10 am

Ken,

Either one will work for you. Look at the grain of each and pick one htat is colse to your existing grain pattern and go with if. Or just buy the less expensive and call it good.

Standard mill cut is fine. Quater sawn was the white oak used for the ribs and keelson, etc.

Philippine mahagany is no longer available in most area.

Good Luck!

Phill