Teak, mahogany and mesquite are ranked equally as the most stable hardwoods in the world. For many years this wood was used by Mexican fishermen to construct their boats. This wood will not degrade when subjected to extreme changes in weather. Commercially it has been used in kitchens where it has been washed repeatedly but maintains it integrity.
Unfortunately, 50% of the wood is discarded as the trees are gnarled and knotty and it is difficult to make straight boards. This makes it expensive to use but to artisans the wood is a treasure because of it color and grain. The colors can vary in tone from lemon, honey, carmel to burgundy and the grain includes burled, quilted, bird’s eye and fiddle back designs.
It was used in Colonial Mexico for carved church doors to posts for fences.
2 comments:
I understand this one is sold? Correct?
Cindy
This particular chair is sold but it can be easily ordered. The price is about $650.00 with the leather and mesquite. It takes about 6 - 8 weeks to order it.
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