Wenge S4S Shorts

Wenge is an exotic wood, native to the open forests of Zaire, Cameroon, Gabon, the southern regions of Tanzania, and Mozambique. It is also found in the swampy forests of the Congo region. Wenge is reported to be a suitable substitute for Hickory for the production of sporting goods. It is moderately hard and resistant to wearing and marring.

Strength qualities in compression parallel to grain are exceptionally high. Wenge is quite tough and can be hard on blades, so we highly recommend helical cutterheads whenever possible. And beware of splinters.

Wenge is one of our best selling exotic hardwood species, hands down. And, paired with a lighter toned species, such as Curly Soft Maple, the grain seems to "pop" even more; the contrast of dark and light is very attractive.

All our exotic cutting board blanks and S4S shorts are of the highest SEL&BTR grade.

We mill our “shorts” S4S and offer them in three lengths - 24, 36 and 48”. They are all 4” wide and 0.75” thick, and we price them individually. Get as few or as many as you like.

Please choose from the dropdown menus below to get the lengths you need.