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Bloodwood hardwood lumber products

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BloodWood

Bloodwood –(Brosimum rubescens)

In Brazil this wood is often referred to as Muiratinga. The tree reaches heights close to 40m and is from 75-110cm in diameter. Though the tree is slightly smaller than many species its common thicknesses are wider. In addition to that, about the first 70% of the tree is straight and clear of any branches meaning that it is a good tree for lumber usage. The color of Bloodwood ranges from a pale red to a deep and lustrous red. The wood is named after the sap that forms around the cut before the wood is dried and resembles blood. There are some pieces that have high figurations but overall the grain is straight composed of some dark autumnal streaks. It machines well even though it is dense. One thing of note is that the wood has a high silica content which can dull cutters quickly. It glues well. Bloodwood looks great when it is used against other duller woods and is a great accent piece. It keeps its red colors better than many other woods so when used as flooring, it is desirable. We carry in both S4S and E4E and can mill custom profiles upon request. It’s uses include, flooring, jointery, millwork, furniture and turning.

Common Name:

Bloodwood, Satine, Conduru, Satinwood, Muriatinga

Botanical Name:

Brosimum rubescens

Indigenous to:

Tropical Central America, extending down through the South American Tropics

Modulus of Rupture:

25,290 lbf/in2 (174.4 MPa)

Shrinkage:

Tangential – 7.0% Radial – 4.6% Volumetric – 11.7% T/R Ratio – 1.5

How is it dried:

Kiln Dried (KD)

Is it dried quickly:

No, it is slow to season when done correctly

Stability:

Muiratinga remains stable after the drying.

Exterior Wood Recommendation:

No its durability is not of the highest quality and we only recommend the highest durability for outside use.

Fastening Method:

Should be predrilled for screws

Ecosystem impact:

This tree is not threatened by any over-logging and is not listed on any CITES Appendices to be regulated for over logging.

Toxicity and allergic reactions:

Rare to none the dust has been reported as occasionally causing effects such as thirst and salivation, as well as nausea. Can also cause skin irritation.

Odor:

Has a light scent when being worked.

Product we manufacture using this species:

Info coming soon

Other common uses:

Cabinetwork (high class furniture)Sliced veneer

Turned goods Stairs (inside)

Interior panelling Flooring

Stringed instruments (bow)

Sculpture

Heavy carpentry

Wood-ware

Tool handles (resilient woods)

Note: Wood recommended for high class end-uses.

Susceptibility to

Dry Wood borers:

Durable – sapwood demarcated (risk limited to sapwood)

Fungi:

Class 2 – durable

Termites:

Class D – durable

Treatability:

Class 4 – not permeable

Janka Hardness:

  • 2,900 lbf (12,900 N)
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Tigerwood – Hardwood lumber products

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Tigerwood - Hardwood lumber products

Tigerwood –(Astronium Graveolens )

rough sawn tigerwood blanks
Better known on the international market as Muiracatiara or Goncalo Alves, but does have lesser known names such as Brazilian Koa or Jabillo. It cuts easy for being a dense species and has very good resistance to rot and decay. The heartwood is light brown in color with moderate to wild black streaking. Due to the color variation, there is a particular allure to furniture builders, although its uses in decking and flooring are not new. Available as both FSC and Non-FSC certified Tigerwood is kiln-dried (KD) and available as decking, flooring, dimensional lumber, E4E, S4S, RS (Rough Sawn), deck tiles, and table slabs.

Common Name:

Goncalo Alves, Tigerwood, Jobillo

Botanical Name:

Astronium spp. (A. graveolens and A. fraxinifolium)

Indigenous to:

From Mexico southward to Brazil

Modulus of Rupture:

16,970 lbf/in2 (117.0 MPa)

Shrinkage:

Radial: 4.2%, Tangential: 7.8%, Volumetric: 11.2%, T/R Ratio: 1.9

How is it dried:

kiln-dried (KD)

Is it dried quickly:

Normal Drying Schedule is applicable to thickness lower or equal to 38 mm.
It must be used in compliance with the code of practice.
For thickness from 38 to 75 mm, the air relative humidity should be increased by 5 % at each step.
For thickness over 75 mm, a 10 % increase should be considered

Stability:

Info coming soon

Exterior Wood Recommendation:

Class 4 – in ground or fresh water contact

Fastening Method:

Nailing / screwing: good but pre-drilling is necessary
Gluing: poor not recommended without proper oily wood procedures

Ecosystem impact:

This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Toxicity and allergic reactions:

Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Goncalo Alves has been reported as a sensitizer. Usually most common reactions simply include eye and skin irritation.

Odor:

No distinguishable odor

Product we manufacture using this species:

Decking, hardwood flooring, dimensional lumber, E4E, S4S, RS (Rough Sawn), deck tiles, and wood slabs

Other common uses:

Cabinetwork
Sliced veneer
Flooring
Wood-ware
Turned goods
Exterior joinery
Interior joinery
Interior panelling
Heavy carpentry
Musical instruments
Tool handles (resilient woods)
Sculpture

Susceptibility to

Dry Wood borers:

Durable – sapwood demarcated (risk limited to sapwood)

Fungi:

Class 1 – very durable

Termites:

Class D – durable

Treatability:

Class 4 – not permeable

Against dry wood borer attacks: does not require any preservative treatment
In case of risk of temporary humidification: does not require any preservative treatment
In case of risk of permanent humidification: does not require any preservative treatment

Janka Hardness:

  • 2160 lbf (17,500 N)

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Itauba Hardwood lumber products

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Itauba - Hardwood lumber products

Itauba –(Mezilaurus Itauba)

Itauba is also known as Taoub or Kaneelhout. Most of the various countries that use Itauba use it as wood siding, decking, and deck tiles. This species is durable, dense, rot and decay resistant. It is only a matter of time before this species of wood becomes much more prevalent on the decking and siding market. Color varies between a goldish brown to a deep lustrous brown lacking a distinct sapwood. There are natural small black oil spots that are present throughout a high percentage of this species. Itauba is less expensive than the other woods and is a good alternative if the black spots are acceptable. The length of lumber produced from this species is not as long as some of the other species. Available as FSC certified and kiln-dried (KD). We have itauba available in decking, flooring, dimensional lumber, E4E, S4S, RS (Rough Sawn), deck tiles, and table slabs.

Common Name:

Itauba, Louro, Taoub, JAUNE, Kaneelhout

Botanical Name:

Mezilaurus Itauba

Indigenous to:

South and Central America Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname

Modulus of Rupture:

Info coming soon

Shrinkage:

Radial: 3.7%, Tangential: 9.7%, Volumetric: .60%, T/R Ratio: 2.6

How is it dried:

kiln-dried (KD)

Is it dried quickly:

No Drying must be done slow and carefully, in order to reduce
defects

Stability:

Moderately Stable

Exterior Wood Recommendation:

Species covering the use class 5: Yes
The possible presence of few demarcated sapwood in sawn woods may have an influence on the
expected durability. This species naturally covers the use class 5 (end-uses in marine environment or
in brackish water) due to its high specific gravity and its repulsive extracts content.

Fastening Method:

Nailing / screwing: good but pre-drilling is necessary
Gluing: Yes (for interior only)

Ecosystem impact:

Info coming soon

Toxicity and allergic reactions:

Info coming soon

Odor:

There is no discernible odor.

Product we manufacture using this species:

decking, flooring, dimensional lumber, E4E, S4S, RS (Rough Sawn), deck tiles, and table slabs

Other common uses:

Hydraulic works (seawater)

Sleepers
Bridges (parts in contact with water or ground)

Bridges (parts not in contact with water or ground)

Exterior joinery

Interior joinery

Interior panelling

Exterior panelling

Flooring

Sliced veneer

Poles

Furniture or furniture components

Cabinetwork (high class furniture)

Seats

Shingles

Turned goods

Vehicle or container flooring

Ship building (ribs)

Ship building (planking and deck)

Open boats

Stairs (inside)

Heavy carpentry

Wood frame house

Susceptibility to

Dry Wood borers:

Heartwood durable but sapwood not clearly demarcated

Fungi:

Class 1 – very durable

Termites:

Class D – durable

Treatability:

Class 4 – not permeable

Against dry wood borer attacks: requires appropriate preservative treatment
In case of risk of temporary humidification: does not require any preservative treatment
In case of risk of permanent humidification: does not require any preservative treatment

Janka Hardness:

  • 2,900 lbf (17,620 N)

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Andiroba – Hardwood lumber products

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Andiroba - Hardwood lumber products

Andiroba – (Carapa Guianensis Aubl)

Also known as Cedro-Macho and Crabwood among other names, this wood is of medium density and texture and is moderately easy to work with. Found in the northern region of Brazil and Maranhão, the tree reaches heights from 30m to 50m and diameters from 50cm to 180cm.

Common Name:

crabwood, royal mahogany, krappa, figueroa, carapote, carapa, camacari, masabalo

Botanical Name:

(Carapa Guianensis Aubl)

Indigenous to:

Central and South America

Modulus of Rupture:

15,580 lbf/in2 (107.4 MPa)

Shrinkage:

Radial: 3.1%, Tangential: 7.6%, Volumetric: 10.4%, T/R Ratio: 2.5

How is it dried:

Info coming soon

Is it dried quickly:

No – Normal/Slow

Stability:

Moderately Stable

Exterior Wood Recommendation:

 Use class ensured by natural durability: class 4 – in ground or fresh water contact
Species covering the use class 5: Yes This species naturally covers the use class 5 (end-uses in marine environment or in brackish water) due to its high specific gravity and hardness.Against dry wood borer attacks: does not require any preservative treatment
In case of risk of temporary humidification: does not require any preservative treatment
In case of risk of permanent humidification: does not require any preservative treatment

Fastening Method:

Nailing / screwing: good but pre-drilling is necessary
Gluing: Yes
Note: Tends to split when nailing

Ecosystem impact:

No commercial restriction, Andiroba is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, however species found in equador Ecuador, Carapa megistocarpa, is listed as endangered.

Toxicity and allergic reactions:

Although severe reactions are uncommon, Andiroba has occasionally been reported to cause eye and skin irritation.

Odor:

No characteristic odor.

Products we manufacture using this species:

decking, flooring

Other common uses:

Veneer both faces of plywood for furniture or furniture components
Cabinetwork (high end cabinetry) Typically as Sliced veneer
Exterior and Interior joinery
Interior panelling
Flooring
Stairs (inside)
Light carpentry
Laminated Exterior panelling
Seats
Turned goods
Moulding
Boxes and crates
Shingles
*Note: Generally used as substitute for MAHOGANY (Swietenia spp.).

Susceptibility to

Dry Wood borers:

susceptible – sapwood not or slightly demarcated (risk in all the wood)

Fungi:

class 3-4 – moderately to poorly durable

Termites:

class M – moderately durable

Treatability:

Class 1 – easily permeable

Janka Hardness:

  • 3190 lbf (29,290 N)

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