Arau or Champ Wood
COLOUR/APPEARANCE : The sapwood is not well defined from the heartwood, which is pale straw-coloured when fresh, darkening on exposure to a light yellow
GRAIN/TEXTURE : Texture is rather fine and even, with straight grain.
ROT RESISTANCE: : The wood is durable, and is sought-after for construction. The wood is especially suitable for constructing frames for doors and windows.
WORKABILITY : The timber is reported to be easy to work and the planed surface is smooth. Glues, stains, and finishes well.
ODOR : No characteristic odor.
SUSTAINABILITY : Wood is not listed in the CITES Appendices.
COMMON USES : It is suitable as a general utility timber. It has also been used as posts, joists, rafters, flooring, furniture and household implements.
Hollock Wood
Colour | Appearance : Typically a yellow to yellow-brown, this tends to darken with age.
Grain | Texture : Has a coarse texture with medium to large pores. Grain is sometimes interlocked.
Rot Resistance : Reported as non-durable in regard to decay resistance, and is also susceptible to insect attack.
Workability : Typically easy to work, though any interlocked grain can present problems during planing. Some species may have a slight blunting effect on tools due to small levels of silica present in the wood. Glues, stains, and finishes well.
Odor : No characteristic odor.
Sustainability : Hollock wood is not listed in the CITES Appendices.
Common Uses : Plywood, interior furniture, and general construction lumber.
mixed light hardWood
Colour | Appearance : Color can be highly variable depending upon the species: ranging from a pale yellow to dark red colour.
Grain | Texture : Has a coarse texture with medium to large pores. Grain is sometimes interlocked.
Rot Resistance : Reported as non-durable in regard to decay resistance and is also susceptible to insect attack.
Workability : Typically easy to work, due to its low density. Though some rough or ragged surfaces may be left while sanding, and it may be necessary to sand up to a finer grit to obtain a satisfactory finish. Some species may have a slight blunting effect on tools due to small levels of silica present in the wood. Glues, stains, and finishes well.
Odor : No characteristic odor.
Sustainability : Woods under MLH is not listed in the CITES Appendices.
Common Uses : Plywood, interior furniture, general construction, concrete forms, as well as a number of other general utility purposes.
Red Meranti Wood
COLOUR/APPEARANCE : Colour can be highly variable depending upon the species: ranging from a pale straw colour, to a darker reddish brown.
GRAIN/TEXTURE : Has a coarse texture with medium to large pores. Grain is sometimes interlocked.
ROT RESISTANCE : Reported as moderately durable in regard to decay resistance.
WORKABILITY : Typically easy to work, due to its low density. Though some rough or ragged surfaces may be left while sanding, and it may be necessary to sand up to a finer grit to obtain a satisfactory finish. Some may have a slight blunting effect on tools due to small levels of silica present in the wood. Glues, stains, and finishes well.
ODOR : No characteristic odor.
SUSTAINABILITY : Meranti is not listed in the CITES Appendices.
COMMON USES : Plywood, interior furniture, general construction, concrete forms, as well as a number of other general utility purposes
Saal Wood
GRAIN/TEXTURE : Has a coarse texture with medium to large pores. Grain is sometimes interlocked.
ROT RESISTANCE : Saal Wood is reported as highly durable for decay resistance. It is anti-termite, though moderately resistant to marine borers.
WORKABILITY : Glues, stains, and finishes well.
ODOR : No characteristic odor.
SUSTAINABILITY : Saal Wood is not listed in the CITES Appendices.
COMMON USES : Plywood, veneer, exteriors, flooring, doors & window frames. It is not suitable for shutters and furniture.
African Saal Wood
COLOUR/APPEARANCE : The distinctly demarcated sapwood is whitish to pinkish-white in color.The heartwood is described as yellowish brown to reddish brown and darkens upon exposure. Species from East Africa are reported to be lighter in color.
GRAIN/TEXTURE : The grain is typically highly interlocked but is occasionally slightly interlocked.
ROT RESISTANCE : Fungi and termite resistance refers to end-uses under temperate climate, natural durability is based on mature heartwood.
WORKABILITY : Most woodworking operations, including planing, sanding, moulding, mortising, and turning are reported to be rather difficult mainly because of irregular grain. Response to most ordinary tools is rated as poor. The material is reported to require some surface preparation before gluing.
ODOR : There is no distinct odor or taste.
SUSTAINABILITY : Tali wood is not listed in the CITES Appendices.
COMMON USES : Building materials, Cabin construction, Construction, Docks, Exterior trim & siding, Factory construction, Flooring, Marine construction, Mine timbers, Parquet flooring.
Yellow Meranti Wood
COLOUR/APPEARANCE : Typically a yellow to yellow-brown, this tends to darken with age.
GRAIN/TEXTURE : Has a coarse texture with medium to large pores. Grain is sometimes interlocked.
ROT RESISTANCE : Reported as non-durable in regard to decay resistance, and is also susceptible to insect attack.
WORKABILITY : Typically easy to work, though any interlocked grain can present problems during planing. Some species may have a slight blunting effect on tools due to small levels of silica present in the wood. Glues, stains, and finishes well.
ODOR : No characteristic odor.
SUSTAINABILITY : Meranti is not listed in the CITES Appendices.
COMMON USES : Plywood, interior furniture, and general construction lumber