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KAUVULA

 (New Guinea Basswood)

(Endospermun Macrophyllum)

1. Origin                                    Papua New Guinea.      Solomons          Fiji

2. Description:                     Cream Yellow too Straw biscuit colour upon exposure.

                                                     Straight  grained with moderately even texture.

  Weight

•   (kg / m³ )                       440 kg/m³

•   (lbs / ft³)                          27  lbs /ft³

3. Uses                                      Furniture and cabinet making, light framing, internal  

                                                    joinery and  turning

4. Working  

        Properties        ( various authorities comments) 

                                                    *  Works easily with hand and machine tools.

                                                    *  The straight grained material provides a clean smooth

                                                        finish .

                                                    *  Nails and screws well.

                                                    *  Glues well and polishes and stains to  good finish.

                Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:

                                Thickness:           1";      1.5"    &  2"

                                                                ( 25mm; 38mm & 50mm)

                                        Widths:           6" - 12"   ( 150mm - 300mm)

                                        Lengths          6' - 12'  ( 1.8m - 3.6m)

SHORTS ALSO AVAILABLE IN PACKS IN SIZES OF 6" AND WIDER 1"

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