Wood inspector

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Common names: Dakua salusalu, Masiratu

Distributed in: Fiji, Indonesia, Solomon Islands (Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Common uses: Balusters, Bedroom suites, Boat building, Building construction, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Core Stock, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Factory flooring, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Millwork, Moldings, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Shipbuilding, Veneer

Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed

Colors: the heart isRed, Yellowand the sapwoodColor not distinct from heartwood, White.The grain isStraight, the textureUniform

Natural durability: Durable The timber is prone to blue stain, and is susceptible to attack by termites, pinhole borers, longhorn beetles, and marine borers. The wood is resistant to acids

Odor: No specific smell or taste

Drying Defects: Checking, Splitting

Ease of Drying: Variable results.

Comments: The timber is a good substitute for Kauri (Agathis spp. )

Blunting Effect: High to severe

Boring: Fairly difficult to very difficult

Carving: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult

Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw

Gluing: Very good properties

Mortising: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult

Moulding: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult

Movement in Service: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult

Planing: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult

Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable

Routing recessing: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult

Turning: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult

Polishing: Polished surfaces are very smooth and shiny ;