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Burma Teak
Botanical name: Tectonagrandis
Family Name: Verbenaceae
Janka hardness: 1155
Specific gravity: -.59
Modulus of Elasticity: 1830 1000 lbf/in2
Static Bending: 14465 lbf/in
Tangential Shrinkage: 5.8%
Radial Shrinkage: 2.5%
Volumetric Shrinkage: 7.0%
Compression parallel to grain: 8350 lbf/in2
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Burma Teak
Origin:
Plains and lower hills of Burma. Grows up to 150' tall with 10-12 diameter.
Uses: Flooring, shipbuilding, furniture, cabinetry, paneling, decking
Appearance:
Heartwood is golden yellow, turning to dark brown with age. Sapwood pale yellow, sharply demarcated. Normally straight grained, very coarse and uneven texture.
Physical Properties: Saws easily, takes screws/nails well but tends to be brittle. Glues well. Very strong, heavy wood.
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