Dark Red Meranti
Not Stocked - To order only
Dark Red Meranti FAS grade
Kiln Dried
Generally supplied between 10 – 14% moisture content
Square edge
All boards have had all wayne machined off
Widths
100mm and wider up to about 450mm.
Thickness available
To order - 26, 32, 38,51, 65, 75, 100mm
Lengths
From 2 meters and longer up to about 7.2 meters.
Appearance
Heartwood is medium to dark red-brown, sapwood is pinkish. Coarse texture with interlocked grain.
Uses
- External joinery
- Internal joinery
- Shop fitting
Working properties
- Machines well
- Pre bore for nails and screws
- Paints and stains to a good finish
- Poor steam bending
- Glues well
- Small movement in service
Physical properties
- Medium strength and hardness
- Medium bending & crushing strength
- Low stiffness
Durability