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WAU  BEECH

(Elmerrillia Papuana)

1. Origin :                   Papua New Guinea

2. Description:             Pale to golden brown. Oil cells. Fine texture. Straight or

                                             interlocked grain. Spicy odour. Contains oil  cells.

     Weight

•   (kg / m³ )                455 kg/m³

•  (lbs / ft³)                     28 lbs /ft³

3. Uses                            Mouldings, external decking, cladding. Boat building

                                              (including decking) and fine furnishing.

4. Working

     Properties                    ( various authorities comments)  

                                                      *   Works well planes to lustrous finish.  

                                                      *   Stable, glues, nails and bends well.  

                                                      *   Good jointing timber.

                                                      *   Non silicious

                             Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:

                                      Thickness:      1.5 " ( 38mm)

                                                 Widths:            6 "  &  8 " ( 150mm & 200mm)

                                                Lengths:          12 '  to 18 ' ( 3.6m to 5.4 m)

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