Anigre |
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| DESCRIPTION |
Anigre heartwood is cream to tan with a pinkish tinge. Grain is usually straight, sometimes wavy. It's texture is medium to coarse in lighter grades and fine in heavier grades. The wood is lustrous, with a cedar-like scent and is silicious.
Weight varies from about 30lbs to 36lbs per cu. ft. |
COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN |
Africa |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
Aningeria spp. |
| OTHER NAMES |
Anegre, Aninguerie, Landosan, Muna, Osan, Mukali, Kali |
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
Medium bending strength and compression. Medium bending characteristics |
| WORKING PROPERTIES |
Moderate to severe blunting effect on cutters due to silica content. Good nailing, screwing, gluing and staining characteristics. Polishes to a very good finish. |
| DURABILITY |
Non-resistant to termites. Heartwood is perishable, but permeable to preservative treatment. |
| SEASONING |
Dries rapidly with no checking or twisting, but susceptible to blue stain in early stages of air drying. Small movement. |
| USES |
Furniture, cabinet work, high-class joinery, general utility and interior purposes, plywood, veneering. |
| COMMENTS |
Precautions need to be taken when cutting to avoid tear out or chipping. |
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May 3rd, 2009 at 7:28 pm
I really like the color of Anigre Lumber the golden tan color of the lumber makes the lumber stand apart from other exotic lumber on the market.