Stiffness / MOE (MPa) | Air dry | 10200 |
Strength / MOR (MPa) | Air dry | 80 |
Density (KG/M3) | Air dry | 431 |
Compression Parallel (Mpa) | Air dry | 45.9 |
Shear (Mpa) | Air dry | 9.21 |
Shrinkage (air dried-12%) | Tangential/radial ratio | 1.6 |
Title | Process | Performance | Comments |
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Machining | Planing | Excellent | Recommended planer settings:20° hook 8,12,16, or 20 kmpi (knife marks per inch) |
Shaping | Good | Recommended: the use of a counter piece for end grain shaping | |
Sanding | Excellent | ||
Fastening | Screwing | Good | |
Nail retention | Good | Equivalent to Douglas fir | |
Gluing | Good | Bonds satisfactorily with good quality adhesives under a moderately wide range of bonding conditions | |
Finishing | Staining | Average | Natural finish looks best |
Painting | Average | Older wood should be wiped with paint thinner to remove surface greying | |
Drying | Ease of drying | Good | Dries without difficulty |
Durablity | Natural termite and decay resistance | Good | Appropriate for outdoor usage |