Merbau board 26, 52 mm

Region of origin: Malaysia and Indonesia.

Color: the core of Merbau is orange-brown, brown or dark red-brown.
Often, zones of lighter tone form decorative patterns on tangential cuts.
The wood is hard and heavy with a density in a dry state of about 830 kg/m3. Hardness: 4.1.
The texture is large, but homogeneous. The location of the fibers is confusing, sometimes wavy-siblian.

Properties: A gum that is more found in Merbau wood in wood is sticking on the teeth of a saw.
In addition, when stricting and profiling radial surfaces, there is a tendency to bait fibers.
In this case, it is advisable to reduce the cutting angle to 20o. Merbau wood can split
When driving nails, but firmly holds the screws. It is well etched with dyes and polished.

Application: wood is very solid, resistant to moisture, it is little dry out. Thanks to this
The properties of Merbau are used to install decks and decoration of premises on sea vessels and yachts.
In parquet floors, both in terms of its properties and aesthetically, Merbau goes very well with the oak.
During operation, Mergau darkens (especially lighter areas), as a result of which the color of wood
In general, it is aligned. Merbau is also used to make handles of tools, furniture and veneer.
Thanks to moderate or even high wear resistance, wood is suitable for covering floors calculated
on a small or average intensity of operation.