common uses : housing beams joists boards, parquet flooring, frames, steps panelling, luxury furniture, cabinet work, decorative veneer, turning sports tools, general musical instruments, handicraft, moldings, panel doors & windows
additional information : the mechanical properties of the timber from young trees are better than that from aged trees
scientific name : tectona Grandis
drying & treatment : air seasoning is reported to be very good but rather slow. It is resistance to impregnation. The heartwood is very difficult to treat
species : Burma teak
weight : 880-940 kg/m3
Finishing : good result after polishing, in this species staining is fair to difficult
wood description : the heartwood has a waxy luster. Heartwood color darker than sapwood color. Growth ring boundaries clearly distinct. The grain is straight or slightly interlocked, irregular
other names : segun, sagwan
machining properties : machining is easy with normal tools
Finishing : Polishing gives very good result. Staining results are excellent. Melamine, UV and PU coating is recommended
Additional Information : Naturally beautiful figure makes it attractive wood for furniture. It has a good shock resistant power.
Species : Cherry Wood Log
Machining Properties : Easy to work with hand tools as well as machines. Mortising, nailing, boring, planing gives very good result
Scientific Name : Betula lenta
Common uses : Height quality furniture, flooring, panelling, decorative veneers, chairs & desks, gift items, kitchen cabinets, musical instruments, mouldings
Drying & treatment : Drying is moderate and can be chemically treated
Wood description : Heartwood color is golden brown with pinkish tinge. Sapwood color is light reddish brown. Grains are generally straight. Texture is fine and even.
Wood description : Heartwood color is red, brown, purple, dark brown. Sapwood color is white. Grains are straight and have distinct figure. Texture is coarse.
Drying & treatment : Drying is very slow, thorough air dried is required before kiln drying
Machining Properties : Easy to work with hand tools as well as machines
Species : Am. Walnut
Finishing : Gives good result after polishing, melamine, UV and PU coating is recommended, staining not good due to its dark colour
Additional Information : the wood is famous for its wavy, curly and mottled figure which are obtained from burls, crotches and stump wood. Growth rings are clear
Weight : 1050-1100 kg/m3
Scientific Name : Juglans nigra
Common uses : Luxury furniture, decorative veneer, flooring, panelling, panel doors & windows, kitchen cabinets, mouldings, musical instruments, gunstock, chairs, tables, gift items etc.