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WHITE CHEESEWOOD

Also called "PULAI"

(Alstonia Scholaris)

 

1. Origin                                   Queensland  New Guinea.  . South east Asia.

 

2. Description:                         White to Cream coloured light weight soft timber. Texture

                                                  medium to coarse. Straight grained.

 

    Weight

  •      (kg / m3 )                  400 kg/m3

  •      (lbs/ ft3)                      25 lbs /ft3

 

3. Uses                                    Mouldings,  carving, turnery and pattern making.

 

 4. Working  

         Properties          ( various authorities comments) 

 

                                                       *  With sharp cutters this timber will dress and mould to

                                                           a smooth  finish.

 

                                                       *  Fixing presents no difficulty.

 

                                                       *  Will readily accept stain, polish and paint but due to

                                                           coarse texture, filling may be necessary before

                                                           painting and polishing.

 

                                             Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:

 

                                                            Thickness:     1" &   1.5"   ( 25mm & 38mm)

 

                                                            Widths:           12"              ( 300mm)         

    

                                                            Lengths          10'  -  12'     ( 3mm - 3.8m)

 

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