European Redwood
European Redwood unsorted grade
Kiln Dried
Generally supplied between 10 – 14% moisture content
Square edge
All boards have had all wane machined off
Widths
100mm and wider up to about 250mm supplied by dimontial stock
Thickness available
From stock – 26, 32, 38, 51, 65, 80, 100mm
Lengths
From 2 metres and longer up to about 5.7 metres
Appearance
Light red to deep reddish brown heartwood and nearly white sapwood. Generally straight grained with a fine to coarse texture
Uses
- Furniture
- Internal joinery
- External joinery
- Turning
- Stairs
- Construction
Working properties
- Machines well
- Pre drilling recommended for screws and nails
- Paints and finishes well
- Poor steam bending
- Glues Well
- Medium movement in service
Physical properties
- Medium bending and crushing strength
- Medium stiffness and shock resistance
Durability