Name: Khemka Woodcraft Pvt Ltd
Address: NO.6722, STRAND ROAD, NIMTALA, Kolkata - 700006, West Bengal, Nimta, Kolkata, India

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Leading Manufacturer, Supplier & Retailer of Malaysian Sal Wood, Ebony Wood, Office Furniture and Burma Teak Wood Log.

Finishing Not very fine finish in polishing, color coating is recommended.
Species Malaysian Sal
Scientific Name Shorea Borneensis
Wood description Color of freshly cut heartwood is yellow, brown or brown with the reddish tinge. The color becomes darker after sawing. Grain is interlocked. Texture is fine and even .
Weight 1250-1350 kg/m3
Machining Properties Moderate to cut with machines, nailing is poor, prebound required.
Drying & treatment Drying speed is very slow. Kiln drying is not required. Treatment is very difficult.
Common uses Most suitable for heavy construction, bridges, door and window frames, railway sleepers, beams, pillars, dock blocks, truck body, heavy platforms, loft construction, structure for ceiling and partition walls.
Additional Information Easy availability, very economical for general construction purposes.
Other Names Selangan Batu, Yellow Batu, Red Batu, M/Sal

Species Ebony
Scientific Name Dalbergia Melanoxylon
Wood description Heartwood color is dark brown to black. Sapwood color is white to yellowish and clearly differentiated. Grains are straight, texture is fine.
Weight 1300-1400kg/m3
Machining Properties Difficult to saw with hand tools. Machine sawing gives good result. Properly sharped tools required. TCT cutters recommend. Planing is very easy and gives excellent results. Prebound is required for nailing and screwing.
Finishing Fine sanding and buffing give very good finishing.
Drying & treatment Drying speed is very slow, wax coating is needed on the cross section.
Common uses Inlay decoration, gift items, musical instruments, decorative handles, drum sticks, piano keys, walking sticks.
Additional Information It is a very hard wood and very much durable. Wavy grains give very good quilted and crotch figure in decorative veneer.
Other Names Shishu

Finishing good result after polishing, in this species staining is fair to difficult
species Burma teak
scientific name tectona Grandis
wood description the heartwood has a waxy luster. Heartwood color darker than sapwood color. Growth ring boundaries clearly distinct. The grain is straight or slightly interlocked, irregular
weight 880-940 kg/m3
machining properties machining is easy with normal tools
drying & treatment air seasoning is reported to be very good but rather slow. It is resistance to impregnation. The heartwood is very difficult to treat
common uses housing beams joists boards, parquet flooring, frames, steps panelling, luxury furniture, cabinet work, decorative veneer, turning sports tools, general musical instruments, handicraft, moldings, panel doors & windows
additional information the mechanical properties of the timber from young trees are better than that from aged trees
other names segun, sagwan