I used a piece in the kayak below (the circle). It sands well and looks great under finish. You can mistake the sanding dust for cayenne pepper - definitely wear a mask. Like Rod mentioned, the dust can taint surrounding wood, especially open grain or soft light-colored wood.

: Greetings builders.

: I just bought a Padauk board from a local hardwood dealer here in
: Mississippi. I like the deep red color and think it could be
: used as an accent on a strip build. My question is has anyone
: used Padauk and what were your experiences? Good or bad, let us
: know how it worked for you.
: Thanks,

: Clayton Plunkett