Wood inspector

Family: Juglandaceae

Common names: Darah darah, Duguan, Kaudamu, Kumpang, Malaboda, Mutwinda, Nutmeg, Penarahan, Tambolau

Distributed in: Fiji, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines (Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Distribution overview: Various species in the Myristica genus are reported to occur in the Indo-Malayan region, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Western Pacific Islands.

Common uses: Bedroom suites, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Core Stock, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Framing, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, General carpentry, Hatracks, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Moldings, Office furniture, Plain veneer, Plywood, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Stools, Structural plywood, Tables , Turnery, Utility furniture, Veneer

Product sources: Myristica fragrans is cultivated commercially for its seed kernels (nutmegs).

Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed

Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm

Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureSlightly coarse. and the lusterSomewhat lustrous

Natural durability: Sapwood is vulnerable to attack by powder-post beetles , Susceptible to insect attack

Odor: No specific smell or taste

Kiln Schedules: T10 - D4S (4/4) US/T10 - D4S (4/4) U

Kiln Drying Rate: Rapid

Drying Defects: Splitting, Thinner stock may warp

Ease of Drying: Slowly

Blunting Effect: Moderate

Boring: Good (75+ pieces out of 100 will yield good to excellent results)

Carving: Good results

Cutting Resistance: Low cutting resistance

Gluing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy

Mortising: Yields clean surfaces

Moulding: Yields clean surfaces

Movement in Service: Yields clean surfaces

Nailing: Tends to split during nailing, Very Good to Excellent

Planing: Yields smooth surfaces

Resistance to Impregnation: Very good response to preservative treatment

Response to hand tools: Responds well to hand tools

Routing recessing: Routing is easy

Sanding: Very Good to Excellent Results

Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy

Steam bending: Poor to Very Poor Results

Screwing: Pre-boring recommended ; Turning: Yields fairly smooth surfaces

Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Fair to Good; Varnishing: Very Good to Excellent;