Utile
Not Stocked - To Order Only
Utile FAS grade
Stock details
Kild Dried
Generally supplied between 10 – 14% moisture content
Square edge
All boards have had all wane machined off
Waney edge (log sawn)
All boards have wane with bark removed
Widths
100mm and wider up to about 550mm supplied random width
Thickness available
To order - 26, 32, 38, 51, 65, 75, 100mm
Lengths
From 2 metres and longer up to about 5.2 metres
Appearance
Light brown sapwood and reddish brown heartwood, interlocked and irregular grain with a medium texture
Uses
- External joinery
- Internal joinery
- High quality furniture
- Cabinet making
- Shop fitting
- Boat building
- Turning
Working properties
- Machines well
- Pre bore for nails and screws
- Paints and stains to a good finish
- Poor steam bending
- Glues well
- Medium movement in service
Physical properties
- Medium strength and hardness
- Medium bending & crushing strength
- Low stiffness
Durability