DAR means Dressed All Round timber, smooth and machined on all sides, ready for use in woodworking, joinery, and construction projects.
Please note: Images are an indication of the species only, not dimensions.

African Bosse – The Exciting Hidden Gem of Timbers

Overview

Imagine a wood that’s as exotic as its name and as reliable as your favourite tool. African Bosse (Guarea cedrata) is a versatile hardwood harvested from West and Central Africa’s lush rainforests. With its striking grain and surprising workability, Bosse is ready to become the star of your next woodworking masterpiece.

Colour and Appearance

African Bosse boasts a warm, honey-to-golden brown heartwood that deepens to a rich chestnut over time. Subtle waves and interlocked grain create a unique ribbon effect, giving each board its own character. When polished, Bosse’s silky surface reflects light like a fine silk scarf.

Properties and Performance

Despite its tropical origins, Bosse is impressively stable and durable. It’s rated as a moderately hard timber with excellent shock resistance and good rot-resistance when properly sealed. Its natural density ensures a solid, premium feel without the brittleness of some exotic hardwoods.

Perfect Applications

African Bosse shines in applications where both beauty and strength matter. Its eye-catching grain makes it perfect for:

• Furniture pieces that demand attention

• High-end cabinetry and shelving

• Decorative wall panelling and feature walls

• Instrument bodies and musical accents

Working Characteristics

One of Bosse’s best-kept secrets is its ease of use:

• Machining: Cuts cleanly on both hand and machine tools with minimal tear-out.

• Sanding & Finishing: Sandpapers to a glass-smooth finish and accepts stains and oils evenly.

• Gluing & Joinery: Bonds reliably with standard wood glues, allowing for strong, invisible joints.

• Turning & Carving: Holds detail well, making it a delight for lathes and chisels.

Bring a taste of the African rainforest into your workshop—African Bosse is the exotic timber you never knew you needed, now ready for your next project

Sizes and Availability

This listing is African Bosse dressed to 19 × 185mm, available in 600mm, 900mm, 1200mm and 1700mm lengths. Boards are dressed all round and ready to work straight off the rack.

As a natural product, grain patterns and colour may vary between pieces. For large quantities or sizes outside this range, please contact us to confirm availability — we hold African Bosse in other widths, and we mill to order where we can.

See the full African Bosse range, or browse all Dressed Timber (DAR) stock.

Sustainability and Quality

All timber is responsibly sourced from sustainable forestry and kiln-dried to Australian Quality Standards for stability and performance.

Quality You Can Trust

Hand-selected for quality and reliability, African Bosse offers excellent value for your woodworking projects. Now available for online ordering.

If you require any further information regarding this species, sizing, availability or more, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly and our staff will be happy to help.

Contact:
Drop by our showroom at 15 Railway Road North, Mulgrave, NSW, 2756 today.
Please inquire further for more information regarding supply, sizing and pricing via our contact email: sales@trendtimbers.com.au
See our Online Range by clicking the link below:
https://trendtimbers.com.au/product-category/timber/

A Note on Our Wood Products

Please remember that the photos you see are indicative only. As a beautiful, natural material, wood inherently varies in grain, colour, and figure. While we meticulously select outstanding pieces to send your way, each item will possess its own unique charm. We believe these natural variations are part of what makes our wood products so special and truly one-of-a-kind.

Because timber is a natural product, not all stock is ready to send immediately. Occasionally we need to mill your timber to the size you’ve specified before dispatch.