Dear Jaroslaw,

Yes, it's actually quite a good wood for ribs tonally and structurally and bends well. The surface pores are quite open so getting a sophisticated finish is harder. The bright red colour tones down quite rapidly into a nice orange brown.

David


At 10:29 +0100 27/11/19, =?UTF-8?Q?Jaros=C5=82aw_Czaplicki?= wrote:
   Hello Everyone,
   Can I use several fingerboard plank from padauk quartersawn with
   dimensions  750 x 88 x 7mm for building back ribs?
   Thanks for answering my questions
   Best wishes
   Jaroslaw Czaplicki

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