(Intsia spp)
1. Origin South East Asia. New Guinea, Solomons. Phillipines.
World Heritage Areas of North Queensland.
2. Description: Large hardwood tree(40m). When first cut the hardwood is
Orange Brown but it darkens with age to Brown or Red
Brown. Grain is variable but is usually interlocked and
wavy
Weight
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(kg / m3 ) 800 - 900 kg/m3
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(lbs / ft3) 50 - 56 lbs /ft3
3. Uses Framing, decking, stairs, furniture, turnery, panelling,
joinery, shop fittings, cabinet making, parquet flooring,
carving, veneer, counter and bench tops, boat building,
vats, musical instruments, bowls and tool handles.
Durable species for exterior use.
4. Working
Properties ( various authorities comments)
* Hard ( rate 2 on a 6 class scale).
* May blunt cutting tools so reduce 20 degrees
when cutting quarter sawn face.
* Turns well
* Tends to split unless pre bored but holds
fastenings well
* Glues satisfactorily except with casein glues.
* Takes paint, stain and polish well but gum
bleeding may affect the finish.
Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:
Thickness: 1" ; 1.5" & 2"
( 25mm; 38mm & 50mm)
Squares : 3" x 3" ; 4" x 4" & 6" x 6"
(mm ) ( 75 x 75; 100 x 100& 150 x 150 )
Widths: up to 12" ( up to 300mm)
Lengths : 10' - 16' ( 3m - 4.8m)
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