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Iroko, Other Ranges

    IROKO - Other Ranges
General Description
 
 West African Iroko is imported at grade FAS, mainly kiln dried. It is yellow when freshly machined which quickly changes to medium then darker brown (interior use). When used for exterior joinery such as garden furniture it will become silver-grey if left untreated. When machined, despite careful pre-straightening, some products may twist shortly after processing.
 
Thicknesses; 25mm, 32mm, 38mm, 50mm, 63mm, 75mm & 100mm. Widths mainly 130mm - 350mm, average about 230mm. Lengths; generally 2m - 4.5m, average 3m.
 

Working Properties
Works fairly easily with hand or machine tools (some tearing of interlocked grain)
Occasional deposits of calcium carbonate severely damage cutting edges
Good nailing and gluing characteristics
Moderate steam-bending properties
May cause dermatitis in working wet wood
Dries rapidly with minimum degrade
Little movement in performance
 

Physical Properties
Medium hardness, weight, bending and crushing strength
Very low stiffness and shock resistance
Moderate steam bending
Good stability
 

Durability
The heartwood is very durable
The heartwood is reported to be naturally resistant to decay
Heartwood is susceptible to attack by dry-wood insects
Sapwood is susceptible to attack by powder-post beetle
Sapwood has been reported to be highly resistant to termite attack in Africa
 

Main Uses
Suggested as a teak substitute
Joinery
Boatbuilding
Piling and marine work
Domestic flooring
Furniture
Veneer
Railroad crossties
Cabinetwork
Shop fittings
 
Iroko, West African Range
Iroko, West African Range
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