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Location:
Central America
Specific
Gravity:
0.45
Weight:
2.34 lb/bf, 450 kg/m3
Texture/Grain:
Medium, open
Pattern:
Straight and interlocked
Hardness:
Soft
Strength:
Medium
Tangential
Stability:
4.1%
Radial
Stability:
3.0%
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Working with Hand
Tools:
Very Easy
Working with
Power Tools:
Very Easy
Gluing:
Excellent
Finishing:
Excellent
Uses:
Furniture, cabinets, boats, caskets, pianos, carving,
aircraft propellers.
Comments:
Most cherished furniture wood in the world, preferred for
classic styles. Resists decay. Endangered. |
