Leatherwood (Eucryphia lucida) 
	 
	Family: Eucryphiaceae  
	
	Common names: Leatherwood, Pinkwood 
 Distributed in: Australia (Oceania and S.E. Asia) 
 Common uses: Cabinetmaking, Heavy construction, Hockey sticks, Light construction, Plywood, Sporting Goods, Textile equipment, Tool handles, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer: decorative, Wheel spokes 
 Tree size: Tree height is 50-60 m  
	
	
	Colors: the heart isRed, Yellowand the sapwoodRed, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMediumand the lusterLow
	  
	
	Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable 
 Kiln Schedules: Drying (speed) is fast
 
 Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly
 
 Drying Defects: No surface checking, No twisting or warping 
 Ease of Drying: Slowly
 
 Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good  
 Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
 
 Gluing: Easy to glue
 
 Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood 
 Response to hand tools: Moderate working qualities 
 Veneering qualities: Easy to cut, Suitable for peeling 
 Steam bending: Good
  		
	
	
	Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results		
	  
	
	
	  
	
	
    
    - Numerical data Metric
 
    - Numerical data English
 
    - Strength properties
 
    - References
 
     
     
     
     
	
      
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		| Specific Gravity | 
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		| Density | 
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		705 | 
		kg/m3 |  
     
		| Bending Strength | 
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		kg/cm2 |  
     
		| Crushing Strength | 
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		kg/cm2 |  
     
		| Hardness | 
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		kg |  
     
		| Impact Strength | 
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		cm |  
     
		| Shearing Strength | 
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		kg/cm2 |  
     
		| Stiffness | 
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		1000 kg/cm2 |  
     
		| Tangential Shrinkage | 
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		kg/m3 |  
     
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		| Toughness | 
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		cm-kg |  
     
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        |   |   |   |  | Item  | Green  | Dry  | English  |  | Density  |   | 44  | lbs/ft3   |  | Weight  | 43  | 34  | lbs/ft3   |   |  
  
       Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft.  Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft.  
   
       Audas, J.W.,Native Trees of Australia,Whitcombe & Tombs PTY. LtdBoas, I.H.,1947,The Commercial Timbers of Australia - Their Properties and Uses,Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, MelbourneRamesh, Rao K., Purkayastha, S.K.,1972,Indian Woods - Their Identification Properties and Uses,Dehra Dun India,Vol. 3Thomas, A.J.,1955,Tasmanian Woods,Forestry Department Tasmania, Bulletin No.1 
	 
    
	
       
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