Kiln Dried
Generally supplied between 10 – 14% moisture content.
Square Edge
All boards have had all wane machined off.
Widths
100mm up to 420mm.
Thickness Available
From stock – 27, 40, 52, 76mm.
Lengths
From 2 metres and longer up to about 3.6 metres.
Appearance
The heartwood ranges from light brown to deep purplish brown, sapwood is pale yellow. High figure with small tight burls, wavy grain.
Uses
- High class furniture
- High class flooring
- Skirting & Architrave
- High class cabinet making
- High class internal joinery
- Shop fitting
- Work tops
- Clock cases
- Turning
- Musical instruments
Working properties
- Machines very well
- Nails and screws well
- Unsurpassed finishing
- Good steam bending
- Glues well
- Good stability
Physical Properties
- Tough and hard timber
- Medium bending & crushing strength
- Low stiffness
Durability
- Very durable
- Good decay resistance
