Description
Uses
cabinet work; exterior and interior joinery; decorative veneer; decorative fittings; fine furniture; flooring; stairs; brush backs; turncry; arched articles; sleepers
Wood Description
| Sapwood | distinct, white to cream white (6·12cm) |
|---|---|
| Heartwood | light brown to purplish brown or orange-brown with dark brown veins |
| Grain | generally straight, occasionally roey |
| Texture | medium |
| Remark | – |
Technological Characteristics
| Physical properties | H. courbarll |
|---|---|
| Green density (g/cm³) | 1.10 |
| Air-dry density at 12% (g/cm³) | 0.88 |
| Basic specific gravity | 0.77 |
| Total tangential shrinkage (%) | 6.8 |
| Total radial shrinkage (%) | 3.4 |
| Total volumetric shrinkage (%) | 11.2 |
Processing
| Sawing | power required blunting effect: moderate (for high production the use of stellite saw is recommended) |
|---|---|
| Blunting effect | – |
| Drying | U.S. kiln schedule T3·C2 for 25-38 mm (4/4 to 6/4) stock and T3-Cl for SO mm (8/4) stock; British schedule C (25 mm); or kiln schedule for 41 mm listed below risks of distortion: very slight risks of checking: very slight movement in service low to medium |
| Machining | power required; special tools recommended |
| Glueing | correct only for interior purposes |
| Nailing | good holding of nails; pre-boring necessary |
| Finishing | good |
| Veneering | excellent for slicing but not suitable for peeling because of hardness |
