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TASMANIA MYRTLE

(Northofagus Cunninghamii )

1. Origin                                      Tasmania . Victoria

2. Description:                     Pink to Red Brown with some Grey Brown streaks.

                                                        Frequent fiddleback feature. Fine grained.

      Weight

•  (kg / m³ )                             720 kg/m³

•  (lbs /  ft³)                               45 lbs /ft³

3. Uses                                Furniture, cabinet making, joinery, flooring, parquetry,

                                                      brush backs panelling, food containers, motor car 

                                                      interior trim.

4. Working

            Properties  ( various authorities comments)

                                                                 *  Works readily with hand and machine tools to a

                                                                     smooth finish.

                                                                *   Burns a little in cross cutting.

                                                                *  Can be stained and polished to give a good finish.

                                  Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:

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

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

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

                                                    Lengths             4' & up ( 1.2m & up)

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