Iroko
Iroko FAS 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 400mm supplied random width
Thickness available
From stock – 26, 32, 38, 51, 65, 76, 100mm
Lengths
From 2 metres and longer up to about 4.9 metres
Appearance
Brown to golden orange, coarse texture with interlocked / irregular grain
Uses
- External joinery
- Internal joinery
- Worktops
- Garden furniture
- Substitute for teak
- Boat building
- Marine work
Working properties
- Machines well
- Pre bore for nails and screws
- Paints and stains to a good finish (filling may be required)
- Medium steam bending
- Glues well
- Small movement in service
Physical properties
- Low strength and hardness
- Medium bending & crushing strength
- Low stiffness
Durability