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Flooring / Furniture, components / Wood frame house / Interior joinery / Boxes and crates / Moulding / Interior panelling / Sliced veneer

WOOD DESCRIPTION

Color: Yellow brown
Sapwood: Not clearly demarcated
Texture: Coarse
Grain: Straight

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

NATURAL DURABILITY

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

DRYING

Drying rate: Slow
Risk of distortion: High risk
Risk of casehardening: Yes
Risk of cracking: High risk
Risk of collapse: No

SAWING AND MACHINING

Sawing: Quite easy
Peeling: Not recommended
Slicing: Good

ASSEMBLING

Nailing/Screwing: Good (pre-boring)
Gluing: Correct