Veneer Wood (Frake, Limba, Black Limba, White Limba, Korina, Afara, Limbo)

We are Supplying wide range of Veneer Wood (Frake, Limba, Black Limba, White Limba, Korina, Afara, Limbo) in Douala, Littoral, Cameroon.

Common names
Frake, Limba, Black Limba, White Limba, Korina, Afara, Limbo
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Scientific Name
Terminalia superba
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Family
Combretaceae


Description
The heartwood is grey to pale yellow or pinkish white, darkening to pale reddish brown, occasionally with a nearly black inner part. It is not clearly demarcated from the 12a 15 cm wide sapwood. The grain is straight to slightly interlocked, texture moderately coarse. The wood is moderately lightweight to medium-weight, with a density of (370a ) 430a 730 kg/mA at 12% moisture content. The heartwood is extremely resistant to impregnation with preservatives, the sapwood is permeable

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Density
(H=12%) : 0,54

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Treatability
Moderately permeable

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Seasoning
It air dries rapidly with little degrade. Once dry, the wood is stable in service.



Stability
moderately stable

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Durability
The wood is not durable, being liable to attacks by pin-hole borers, termites and marine borers.

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Workability
The wood is easy to saw and work with both hand and machine tools; the blunting effect on cutting edges is slight. The wood finishes well, but the use of a filler is necessary. It holds nails and screws well, but has some tendency to splitting. It glues satisfactorily. The wood can be made into good-quality veneer by slicing as well as rotary peeling. The steam-bending properties are poor.

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End-Uses
Veneer for interior of plywood

Veneer for back or face of plywood

Blockboard

Current furniture or furniture components

Seats

Interior joinery

Interior panelling



Moulding

Light carpentry

Glued laminated

Glued laminated

Boxes and crates

Fiber or particle boards

Wood-ware

Sliced veneer



Notes : Wood splinters may cause severe inflammation of the skin, and sawdust allergic reactions to skin and respiratory organs in wood workers.