Sucupira - Rough Cut Lumber
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Description
Description
Sucupira – Rough Cut Lumber
Scientific name : Bowdichia (species)
Distribution : South America
Average Weight: 57.3 lbs/ft3 (920 kg/m3)
Common Uses: Flooring, furniture, turned objects, and veneer, as well as heavy exterior construction applications, such as railroad ties, bridges, and beams.
Color/Appearance: Heartwood ranges from medium brown to darker reddish brown. The paler sapwood is usually well demarcated from the heartwood.
Shrinkage:
Radial: 5.3%
Tangential: 8.1%
Volumetric: 14.2%
T/R Ratio: 1.5
Workability: Generally difficult to work due to its high density and irregular grain.
Density: Janka Hardness: 3,060 lbf - For comparison: White Pine 420 lbf – Yellow Birch 1,260 lbf