Description
Uses
fine furniture (solid wood and veneer); stairs; decorative fittings; flooring; cutlery; brush backs: turnery; tool handles; exterior and interior joinery; heavy construction
Wood Description
| Sapwood | distinct, whitish or yellowish to cream (1-1.Scm) |
|---|---|
| Heartwood | medium or dark brown to reddish brown with fine lighter coloured stripes |
| Grain | straight or interlocked |
| Texture | medium to coarse |
| Remark | – |
Technological Characteristics
| Physical properties | |
|---|---|
| Green density (g/cm³) | 1.20 |
| Air-dry density at 12% (g/cm³) | 0.91 |
| Basic specific gravity | 0.81 |
| Total tangential shrinkage (%) | 7.0 |
| Total radial shrinkage (%) | 4.9 |
| Total volumetric shrinkage (%) | 12.3 |
Processing
| Sawing | power required |
|---|---|
| Blunting effect | moderate |
| Drying | slow nir-drying; a period of air-drying recommended prior to kiln-drying U.S. kiln schedule T7-B3 for 2S-38 mm (4/4 to 6/4) stock kiln schedule for 41 mm is listed below risks of distortion: slight risks of checking: slight movement in service medium to large |
| Machining | difficulties due to hardness and interlocked groin |
| Glueing | special precautions needed |
| Nailing | pre-boring necessary |
| Finishing | good after filling |
| Veneering | can be sliced to produce decorative veneers |
