South American Lacewood (Brazilian) |
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| DESCRIPTION |
Color is pink to reddish brown, and is highly figured with a distinct small lacelike pattern. Grain is straight with a fine to medium texture.
Weight is about 39lbs per cu. ft. |
COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN |
South America (Brazil) |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
Roopola Brasillensis |
| OTHER NAMES |
Louro Faia |
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
Medium strength in most categories. Low stiffness makes it an excellent steam bending wood. |
| WORKING PROPERTIES |
Works well with hand and machine tools, but there is moderate blunting effect on cutters and a tendency to bind in saws. Glues well, stains and polishes, with care, to an excellent finish. |
| DURABILITY |
Perishable. The sapwood is liable to attack by common furniture beetle, but is permeable for preservative treatment. |
| SEASONING |
Dries rapidly without much splitting but has a tendency to distort. There is small movement in service. |
| USES |
Furniture, cabinetmaking, joinery, light construction, paneling, ornamental inlay, decorative uses. Excellent for turning fancy goods. |
| COMMENTS |
European lacewood is known as "plane" and is related to the American sycamore (platanus occidentalis). |
