Gunns Timber Products

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Gunns Timber Products stock a variety of Marri products from Skip Dressed Gauged Products, Square Dressed and a limited range of Mouldings.

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Technical information

Species: Eucalyptus calophylla

Common Name              Marri

Type of Forest               Found only in Western Australia.

Wood Description         Heartwood is pale brown. Sapwood to 40mm wide, usually significantly paler to be distinguishable.
                                          Texture is rather course but even. Grain slightly interlocked. Gum veins common.

Wood Density                 Green Density:About 1150 kg/m3
                                           Dry Density:About 850 kg/m3

Drying and Shrinkage   Tangential Shrinkage - 6.5%   Radial Shrinkage - 3.5%

Workability                      Relatively easy to work with common woodworking tools.

Durability Class              Class 3. Sapwood susceptible to lyctid borer attack.

Strength Properties      PROPERTY                         UNITS    GREEN      DRY

                                           Modules of Rupture          MPa         78       125
                                           Modules of Elasticity         GPa         14       17
                                           Max Crushing Strength    Mpa         41       66
                                           Hardness                             kN            6.6       7.1

Applications                   Fine furniture, general construction, handles, oars and sporting equipment.

Availability                     One of the hardwood species of Western Australia and available in Australia

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