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The Wonderful World of Wood:
Utile:
- "Etandrophragma utile"
Other Names:
- Sipo (Ivory Coast).
- Assie (Cameroons).
Sources:
- Africa.
Tree Characteristics:
- A large tree , some 150ft in height, producing a straight cylindrical trunk about 6ft 6in in diameter.
Characteristics of the wood:
- A medium textured wood, usually with interloced grain producing a ribbon striped figure when quarter sawn.
- It is pingish brown in colour when freshly cut, turning redish brown on exposure.
- It is a moderately strong wood and durable.
Workability:
- It works well with hand and machine tools, but the ribbon striped figure can tear when planing.
- It glues well.
Average dried weight:
- 41lb/cuft.
Finishing:
- It stains and polishes well.
Common uses:
- Furniture.
- Interior and exterior joinery.
- Boatbuilding.
- Flooring.
- Plywood.
- Veneer.
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