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RIMU

 (Dacrydium spp)

1. Origin                             Fiji ( "Yaka")              New Zealand.

2. Description:                Heartwood Red and Red Brown. Texture fine and even. Grain

                                             straight , rarely wavy. Sound or unsound knots may occur. 

                                              Fine dark streaks give an attractive appearance. No taste or

                                             odour.

    Weight

•       (kg / m³ )             575 kg/m³

•       (lbs / ft³)                 36 lbs /ft³

3. Uses                               Furniture, joinery, flooring, jewellery boxes novelties , boat

                                            building, carving, turnery, toys, lining boards, musical

                                            instruments and butter churns.

4. Working  

                 Properties            ( various authorities comments)

                                                                 *  Moderately hard and stiff

                                                                 *  Not very resilient

                                                                 *  Machining produces fine finish

                                                                 *   Timber drills well

                                                                 *   Turns easily and takes high polish

                                                                 *  Resists decay and termites

                                        Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:

                                                            Thickness:      1" ;        1.5"  &  2"

                                                                                (25mm; 38mm &  50mm)

                                                            Widths            6" & wider ( 150mm & wider)

                                                            Lengths          8' & up ( 2.4m & up)

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