(Eucalyptus
diversicolour)
1.
Origin :
(South )
2. Description: Red Brown. Paler than Jarrah when fresh but maturing to
more uniform Brown. Grain often interlocked or wavy.
Texture is even to coarse. High bending and crushing
strengths. Durable timber.
Weight
-
(kg / m3 ) 880 kg/m3
-
(lbs / ft3) 55 lbs /ft3
3.
Uses
work, furniture and cabinet work. ( inferior to Jarrah for
underground use or situations in contact with water)
4.
Working
Properties
( various authorities
comments)
*
Pre bore
for nailing
* Can be glued, stained and polished satisfactorily.
* Difficult to work with hand tools.
* In planing a cutting angle of 15o necessary to
avoid "picking
up" the grain.
Specifications
/ Sizes generally stocked:
Thickness.
5/8"
- 2" ( 45mm
- 50mm
Widths:
11" to 12"
(
275mm - 300mm )
Lengths up
to
16' / 19' (
up to 5m / 6m
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