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by Virginie Bomble
Peeled veneers production
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Specie:
Roble
(TABEBUIA ROSAE - TABEBUIA PENTAPHYLLA)
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Origin:
Central America - South America
Aspect:
NATURAL COLOUR : Grey-beige with important veining
Form:
Squared Logs
Products:
BLOCKS
End uses:
INTERIOR JOINERY : Decoratives panels - Moulding - Furniture - Music instrument
Sizes:
Standard or special dimensions
Remarks:
Standard
Conclusion:
J.LALANNE can supply this specie in square-edged. The Roble is easy to work and to stain and will be the happyness of cabinet-makers.
Technological Properties
Family:
BIGNONIACEAE
Green weight (kg/m3):
950 KG/M3
Specific gravity at 12% M.C. V12:
650 KG/M3
Volumetric swelling for 1% MC variation v%:
0,54
Total tangential swelling T%:
2,9
Total radial swelling R%:
1,9
Crushing strenght (N/mm²) C12:
42
Static bending strength F12:
124
Processing for Solid Wood
Sawing:
Very easy
Drying:
Easy
Machining:
Facile
Assembling:
No problems
Finishing:
Good
Veneer:
Slicing possible
