(Callitris Glaucophylla)
1. Origin Western Queensland Western New South Wales to
Victoria
2. Description: Variable colour light to dark Yellow Brown ( sapwood a
creamy White ). Fine even texture with abundant
knots. Strong aromatic odour.
Weight
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(kg / m3 ) 675 kg/m3
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(lbs / ft3) 42 lbs /ft3
3. Uses Internal and outdoor furniture, joinery, carving, parquetry,
flooring jetty piles, barge boards, fencing and cladding.
4. Working
Properties ( various authorities comments)
* Can be satisfactorily machined to a smooth finish.
* Seasoned timber requires pre-drilling to prevent
splitting.
* Can be glued satisfactorily if special techniques are
used (eg roughened surfaces).
* Very durable whether in contact with the ground or in
wet situations. Resists termites.
* Readily accepts paint, stain and polish.
Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:
Thickness: 1" ( 25mm )
Widths: 6 " ( 150mm)
Lengths 10' & up ( 3m & up)
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