Wood inspector

Family: Anacardiaceae

Common names: Angkol, Bolsobak, Dangkhao, Doi, Mao, Therebentine

Distributed in: New Caledonia (Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Common uses: Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Chairs, Core Stock, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Figured veneer, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Matches, Millwork, Moldings, Musical instruments , Paneling , Plywood, Rustic furniture, Stools, Trimming, Turnery, Utility plywood, Veneer, Violin, Woodwork

Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed

Colors: the heart isPurple, Redand the sapwoodPaler than heartwood, White.The grain isWavy, the textureFine

Natural durability: Perishable, Susceptible to attack by marine borers and termites

Odor: No distinct taste

Drying Defects: Distortion Wood may stain and bow slightly

Ease of Drying: Little degrade if dried properly

Comments: The timber is used mainly for large, highly-polished panels in offices

Boring: Poor to very poor results

Carving: Responds readily to carving operations

Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw

Gluing: Satisfactory gluing properties

Mortising: Poor to Very Poor

Moulding: Poor to Very Poor

Movement in Service: Poor to Very Poor

Nailing: Fair to Good , Satisfactory nailing properties

Planing: Poor to Very Poor

Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is treatable

Response to hand tools: Responds well to hand tools

Routing recessing: Poor to Very Poor Results

Sanding: Easy to sand

Turning: Responds readily to turning operations

Staining: Stains well ;