Burmese Teak (FEQ)
Durability: Very Durable
Colour: Dark
Sizes available: 25, 40, 50, 75, 100 mm
| Trade Name: | Teak Burmese |
| Botanical Species: | Tectona grandis |
| Other Names: | |
| Country of Origin: | Burma, Thailand, India (young plantations are in existence in a variety of countries around the world.) |
| Air Dry Density: | 660kgs/m³ |
| Durability: | Very Durable |
| Strength: | SD6 |
| Seasoning: | ||
| • | Dries slowly but well. | |
| Characteristics: | ||
| • | The heartwood is dark golden-yellow darkening with exposure to brown or dark brown. | |
| • | No clear distinction between heartwood sapwood. | |
| • | Sometimes figured with dark markings. | |
| • | Can have a greenish tinge when freshly cut. | |
| • | The timber is dull with an oily feel and has a unique scent when freshly cut. | |
| • | The grain varies from straight to wavy depending on origin. | |
| • | The best teak comes from Burma being generally straight grained and uniformly golden. | |
| • | The texture is coarse and uneven. | |
| Working Qualities: | ||
| • | Although working qualities can be variable, the timber generally works with moderate ease. | |
| • | It can have a dulling effect on cutters but the timber is capable of a good finish. | |
| • | It turns well and can be glued, stained and polished. | |
| Uses: | ||
| • | Boatbuilding, joinery, furniture and decking. | |
| Product Attributes: | ||
| • | Very handsome timber. | |
| • | Very durable and strong. | |
| • | Very stable. | |
| • | Veneers available in crown and quarter cut. | |
| Product Limitations: | ||
| • | Very expensive, especially in long lengths. | |
| • | Sustainability questionable. | |
| • | Restricted availability | |
