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WHITE BEECH

 (Gmelina spp)

1. Origin                     North Queensland. New Guinea .  Solomons .Fiji  

2. Description:            Large tree (40m) with straight slender trunk (1.5m diameter).

                                           Pale Straw to light Grey Brown. Firm grained, slightly greasy.

                                           No pronounced figure.

    Weight

•   (kg / m³ )             515 kg/m³

• (lbs /  ft³)                 32 lbs /ft³

3. Uses                       Furniture, joinery, carving, turnery, picture framing, boat

                                          building, ( decking and planking), pattern making, draftsman's

                                          implements, Venetian blind slats and  beehives.

4. Working

   Properties       ( various authorities comments)

                                                  *   Soft ( rated 5 on 6 class scale)  

                                                  *   Machines well due to its slightly greasy nature.  

                                                  *   Non corrosive fittings and fastenings should be used 

                                                     (due to acidity).  

                                                  *   Can be glued using standard procedures.  

                                                   *   Will readily accept stain, polish and paint.

                 Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:  

                                   Thickness:         1 " ;    1.5  " ;     2  " ;       3 "    &    4 "

                                                           (25mm;  38mm;  50mm; 75mm & 100mm)  

                                   Widths:                4 " & Wider ( 100mm & Wider)  

                                   Lengths:       Various lengths usually 6 ' & up (1.8m & up)  

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