World of Wood

The Wonderful World of Wood:

Jarrah:

• "Eucalyptus marginata"

Other Names:

• None.

Sources:

• Western Australia.

Tree Characteristics:

• A large tree, reaching 150ft in height and producing a long clear trunk around 5ft in diameter.

Characteristics of the wood:

• A strong hard and heavy wood, with an even medium coarse texture.Usually straight grained, but can be wavy or interlocking
• It has a narrow yellowish white sapwood and light to deep redbrown heartwood. The colour of unfinished wood, however, is likely to mellow to a lighter shade of brown.
• The figure displays fine brown flecks with occasional gum veins. Sometimes the wood is decoratively marked by the fungus "Fistulina hepatica". It is naturally very durable.

Workability:

• A moderately difficult wood to work with hand and machine tools, but turns very well. It glues satisfactorily.

Average dried weight:

• 51lb/cuft.

Finishing:

• It polishes very well and is particularly suited to an oil finish.

Common uses:

• Exterior and interior joinery.
• Marine Construction.
• Furniture.
• Building Construction.
• Turney.
• Decorative Veneers.