Wood inspector

Family:

Common names: Masiratu

Distributed in: Fiji (Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Distribution overview: Fiji.

Common uses: Blockboard, Boxes and crates, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Decorative plywood, Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Interior trim, Joinery, Matchboxes, Matches, Millwork, Moldings, Office furniture, Packing cases, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Pulpwood, Structural plywood, Trimming, Turnery, Utility plywood, Wainscotting

Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed

Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m

Colors: the heart isRed, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMediumand the lusterMedium

Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable

Odor: No specific smell or taste

Kiln Schedules: T10 - D5s (4/4) US/T10 - D5s (4/4) U

Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly

Drying Defects: Checking, Splitting

Ease of Drying: Slowly

Comments: Abnormal Wood TissueCompression wood may be presentLogs are usually sinkers.

Blunting Effect: High to severe

Boring: Fairly easy to very easy

Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw

Gluing: Very good properties

Mortising: Yields clean surfaces but requires some care

Moulding: Good response to moulding

Movement in Service: Good response to moulding

Nailing: Pre-boring recommended, Tends to split during nailing

Planing: Very Good to Excellent

Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood

Response to hand tools: Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work

Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results

Polishing: Fair to Good;