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Cabinetwork / Furniture, components / Veneer for plywood / Interior joinery / Ship building / Exterior joinery / Interior panelling / Sliced veneer / Exterior panelling/ Light carpentry

WOOD DESCRIPTION

Color: Red brown
Sapwood: Clearly demarcated
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight or interlocked

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

NATURAL DURABILITY

Fungi: Moderately durable
Dry wood borers: Durable
Termites: Susceptible
Use class: Class 2 – Inside or under cover

DRYING

Drying rate: Rapid
Risk of distortion: Sligth risk
Risk of casehardening: No
Risk of cracking: Sligth risk
Risk of collapse: No

SAWING AND MACHINING

Sawing: Easy
Peeling: Good
Slicing: Good

ASSEMBLING

Nailing/Screwing: Good
Gluing: Correct