Description
Uses
heavy construction; shingles; hydraulic works (freshwater); Industrial flooring; e1>tcrior and interior joinery; sleepers; furniture; vats; poles and posts
Wood Description
| Sapwood | distinct, white-grey to pinkish (2-12cm, average: 5cm) |
|---|---|
| Heartwood | dull reddish brown with darker markings due to resin |
| Grain | generally straight |
| Texture | medium |
| Remark | – |
Technological Characteristics
| Physical properties | E. subglandulosa |
|---|---|
| Green density (g/cm³) | 1.10 |
| Air-dry density at 12% (g/cm³) | 0.86 |
| Basic specific gravity | 0.74 |
| Total tangential shrinkage (%) | 6.1 |
| Total radial shrinkage (%) | 2.1 |
| Total volumetric shrinkage (%) | 10.1 |
Processing
| Sawing | power required; important inten1al stresses resin may clog the sawteeth |
|---|---|
| Blunting effect | moderate |
| Drying | air-drying very slow a period of air-drying before kiln-drying is recommended U.S. kiln schedule T2-C2 for 25-38 mm (4/4 to 6/4) stock and T2-CI for 50 mm (8/4) stock; British schedule B (25 mm); or kiln schedule for 41 mm listed below risks of distortion: more or less high risks of checking; more or less high movement in service medium |
| Machining | not difficult if dry wood (resin exudation limited) |
| Glueing | good |
| Nailing | good holding of nails: the tendency to split; pre-boring necessary |
| Finishing | careful sanding and a filling arc are recommended; gum exudation may be i1 problem |
| Veneering | unsuitable because of weight and gum exudation |
