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(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.
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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)
Back ( Density of timber ) Back ( Office Display)
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