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Posted: 04 Oct 2014 at 6:24pm |
Southern
Silky Oak
Scientific Name: Grevillea robusta Distribution: Eastern coastal Australia, also grown on plantations in South Africa Average Dried Weight: 37 lbs/ft3 (590 kg/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .49, .59 Colour/Appearance: Heartwood is a light to medium reddish brown with grey to light brown rays. Silky Oak has the most pronounced figure and displays the largest flecks when perfectly quarter sawn; this is due to the wood’s large rays, whose layout can be seen the clearest when looking at the end grain. Grain/Texture: Has a fairly coarse texture and straight grain. Workability: Overall a fairly easy wood to work with, though there may be some difficulty in planing, with tear out occurring. Southern Silky Oak also has a moderate blunting effect on cutting edges. Glues and finishes well. Odour: No characteristic odour. Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Southern Silky Oak has been reported to cause eye and skin irritation. |
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