(Elaeocarpus grandis )
1. Origin North New South Wales to North Queensland.
2. Description: White to Cream. White with occasional Grey tones. No
pronounced figure.
Weight
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(kg / m3 ) 495 kg /m3
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(lbs / ft3) 30 lbs /ft3
3. Uses Joinery, linings, mouldings, furniture, turnery, inlay work,
carving, light boat building, archery equipment, pattern
making, boat oars and billiard cues.
4. Working
Properties ( various authorities comments)
* Machines well to a smooth finish.
* Soft ( rated 5 on a class 6)
* Works easily with hand and machine tools and
machines well to a smooth finish.
* Glues, screws, polishes and stains well.
* Suitable only for uses under cover and not in
contact with the ground
Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:
Thickness: Specifications on application
( now of limited commercial availability)
Widths: Specifications on application.
Lengths Specifications on application.
Back ( Density of timber )
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