FinishingNot very fine finish in polishing, color coating is recommended.
SpeciesMalaysian Sal
Scientific NameShorea Borneensis
Wood descriptionColor 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 .
Weight1250-1350 kg/m3
Machining PropertiesModerate to cut with machines, nailing is poor, prebound required.
Drying & treatmentDrying speed is very slow. Kiln drying is not required. Treatment is very difficult.
Common usesMost 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 InformationEasy availability, very economical for general construction purposes.
Other NamesSelangan Batu, Yellow Batu, Red Batu, M/Sal
Wood descriptionHeartwood 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.
Finishinggood result after polishing, in this species staining is fair to difficult
speciesBurma teak
scientific nametectona Grandis
wood descriptionthe heartwood has a waxy luster. Heartwood color darker than sapwood color. Growth ring boundaries clearly distinct. The grain is straight or slightly interlocked, irregular
weight880-940 kg/m3
machining propertiesmachining is easy with normal tools
drying & treatmentair seasoning is reported to be very good but rather slow. It is resistance to impregnation. The heartwood is very difficult to treat
common useshousing 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 informationthe mechanical properties of the timber from young trees are better than that from aged trees
Nimta, Kolkata, West Bengal 