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DESCRIPTION: Our premium quality sal wood is a timber species and is ideal for commercial purpose. These malaysian sal woods give simple as well as complex design to the interiors and architectural work. Our range is slightly hard and widely used in building furniture and other industrial purposes.
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BOTANICAL NAME: Fagus grandifolia
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OTHER NAMES: Steam Beech
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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES: Class 2 plywood. Light Red Meranti has a density range from 25-40 pounds per cubic foot. Dark Red Meranti can range from 40-50 pounds per cubic foot.
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WORKING PROPERTIES: Overall, Beech has a good workability, and compares fairly closely to Hard Maple in many aspects. It machines well, and glues, finishes, and turns well. It does, however, have a large amount of movement in service, as evidenced by its large shrinkage numbers, so movement and wood stability must be taken into account for projects involving Beech.
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DURABILITY: Beech is considered non-durable or perishable; it is also susceptible to insect attack.
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SEASONING: Steam Beech is sometimes underrated and under-appreciated: which may be due to its somewhat bland appearance. Yet considering its decent strength and hardness—and its comparatively low cost—Beech represents an excellent value for woodworkers.
Some common uses for Beech include: lumber, veneer, flooring, crates/pallets, railroad ties, musical instruments, furniture, turnery, and other small wooden objects.
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USES:Floor underlayment, cabinets, paneling, furniture fixtures, and general plywood.
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COMMENTS: Acid and fire resistant.
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