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DAMAR MINYAK

(Agathis Borneensis )

1. Origin                         Malaysia

2. Description:                A golden / straw yellow softwood with occasional interesting   

                                                 deeply coloured bands. Renowned for stability and flexibility.

   Weight

  • (kg / m3 )                      385 kg/m3
  • (lbs / ft3)                       24 lbs /ft3

3. Uses                           A highly prized interior finishing timber suitable for cabinet 

                                                making and joinery, high class furniture and pattern

                                                making

4. Working

      Properties     ( various authorities comments)

                                             * Planning is easy and the planed surface smooth and lustrous

                                             * Nails excellently

                                             * Easy to re saw and crosscut

                                             * Texture fine and even

                                             * Strength is weak and timber non durable but easy to treat

Specifications / Sizes generally stocked: Applies to Damar Minyak only

                   Thickness:        1 "       ; 1.5 "   ;   2 ";       3 ";         4 ";        5 " &    6 "

                                              (25mm; 38mm; 50mm; 75mm; 100mm; 125mm & 150mm )

     

                         Widths:         Up to 12 ' (3.6m)

 

                         Lengths:        We have excellent stocks in all sizes and lengths 

                                                of up to 19.8 ' ( 6m )

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