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NEW GUINEA BASSWOOD

 (Endospermum Macrophyllum)

1. Origin                              Papua New Guinea .  Solomons .  Fiji

2. Description:                     Cream Yellow to straw biscuit colour upon

                                                     exposure. Straight  grained with moderately coarse and

                                                     even  texture.

     Weight

•   (kg / m³ )                         440 kg/m³

• (lbs per ft³)                           27lbs /ft³

3. Uses                                       Furniture and cabinet making, light framing, internal

                                                    joinery and turnery.

4. Working

      Properties                     ( various authorities comments)  

                                                      *   Works easily with hand and machine tools.

                                                      *   The straight grained material provides a clean  

                                                           smooth finish.

                                                      *   Nails and screws well.

                                                      *   Glues well and polishes and stains to a good finish

Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:

             Thickness:           1 ";  1.5 "  & 2 "  ( 25mm; 38mm & 50mm) 

                          Widths                  6 " to  12 "         ( 150mm  to  300mm)

                          Lengths                7 ' to 12 '         ( 2.1m  to  3.6m)

    SHORTS ALSO AVAILABLE IN PACKS IN SIZES OF 6 " ( 150mm) AND WIDER 1" ( 25mm)

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