Rimu NZ
Durability: Moderately Durable
Colour: Medium
Sizes available: 25, 50 mm
| Trade Name: | Rimu |
| Botanical Species: | Dacrydium cupressinum |
| Other Names: | Red Pine |
| Country of Origin: | New Zealand |
| Air Dry Density: | 560kgs/m³ |
| Durability: | Moderately Durable |
| Strength: | SD7 |
| Seasoning: | ||
| • | Medium | |
| Characteristics: | ||
| • | Rimu is a medium density softwood with a fine textured grain, the heart wood is reddish brown. | |
| • | The middle zone known as coloured Rimu has a light brown colour and the sap wood a Pale lighter brown tone. | |
| Working Qualities: | ||
| • | The timber works easily and well with both hand and machine tools. it glues and finishes smoothly to a surface ideal for painting, varnishing or polishing. | |
| Uses: | ||
| • | T & Gflooring, joinery, kitchens, furniture, mouldings, cabinetmaking | |
| Product Attributes: | ||
| • | The Heartwood has a beautiful lustre when oiled. | |
| • | Veneers available. | |
| Product Limitations: | ||
| • | Tendency to be brittle with age. | |
