About Lenga
Lenga
The Lenga (Nothofagus Pumilio) is an endemic species of southern Patagonia in Argentina and Chile, and is part of the Patagonian Andean forests of that region.
Lenga Wood
Lenga wood is a semi-hard wood highly appreciated for its versatility. It has colors that vary between yellow in the sapwood and pink in the heartwood. In addition, it has great ease in dyeing and excellent dimensional stability.
Workability*
Lenga is easy to work with making it a preferred species for fine furniture. Other uses include mouldings and millwork. Lenga has a warm reddish brown color which darkens upon exposure to light.
*U.S. Department of Agriculture
Hardness of Lenga
Lenga is generally easy to work with both hand and machine tools. It planes, turns, bores, moulds, and mortises well to yield clean surfaces. Lenga glues well and can be sanded easily. Steam bending properties are rated from fair to good.
A common measurement of wood hardness is the Janka hardness test. The test measures the amount of force required to embed a .444′′ diameter steel ball halfway into the wood. The results are shown in the following table.
