(Pterocarpus Indicus)
1. Origin Papua New Guinea. Solomons. Phillipines . Malaysia.
Indonesia.
2. Description: Light yellow to golden brown to occasional blood red.
Extremely durable species ( shavings will turn water a
fluorescent blue)
Weight
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(kg / m3 ) 660 kg/m3
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(lbs / ft3) 41 lbs /ft3
3. Uses High class flooring, furniture and cabinets, musical
instruments and interior trim for houses and boats.
4. Working
Properties ( various authorities comments)
* Straight forward to work with hand and machine tools.
* Small movement in services.
* Red timber needs more care than yellow.
* Can be nailed, screwed, glued and stained
satisfactorily and takes an excellent polish
* A similar timber was used to construct "The Lively
Lady" the first yacht to be sailed single handedly
around the Globe.
Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:
Thickness: 1" ; 1.5" ; 2" ; 3" & 4"
( 25mm; 38mm; 50mm; 75mm & 100mm)
Widths: 4" - 6" ( 100mm - 150mm)
Lengths: 10' - 14' ( 3m - 4.2m)
Large sizes available on application
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