Iroko

Durability: Durable
Colour: Medium
Sizes available: 25, 40, 50, 80 mm

Seasoning:
•	Requires reasonable care in kiln drying to avoid degrade.

Characteristics:
•	It is variable in colour from yellow to fairly dark brown.
•	Grain is typically interlocked.
•	Texture is medium to coarse and even.
•	It has neither taste nor odour.
•	Darkens with age.

Working Qualities:
•	Works with moderate ease with most hand and machine tools and finishes well.
•	Stone-like calcareous deposits are sometimes present and these may cause damage to cutting edges.
•	In planning quarter sawn material the cutting angle should be reduced to 15° to avoid picking-up the grain.
•	It nails, screws, and glues well.
•	Although requiring a grain filler the wood takes stain well and gives good results with polish.
•	It can be cut into veneer and it has moderate steam-bending qualities.

Uses:
•	It is suitable for high grade joinery, interior fittings, window frames, doors, staircases, heavy furniture and laboratory benches, bank and shop fittings, boat and vehicle building, wagon work and flooring.
•	It is also suitable for piling, dock and other constructional work

Product Attributes:
•	Durable utility timber.
•	Yellow brown timber, darkening with age.
•	Veneers available.
•	Machines well with care.
•	Takes stains and polish well but may need grain filling.

Product Limitations:
•	Stone like calcareous deposits, which are sometimes present can cause tool damage.
•	Fixed widths not available.

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