Bosse
Family: MELIACEAE
Scientific name: Guarea cedrata
Pilot Name: Bossé
END USES
Flooring / Furniture, components / Veneer for plywood / Interior joinery / Ship building / Exterior joinery / Interior panelling / Sliced veneer / Exterior panelling / Light carpentry
WOOD DESCRIPTION
Color: Pinkish brown
Sapwood: Not clearly demarcated
Texture: Fine
Grain: Interlocked
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Mean | Std dev | |
|---|---|---|
| Specific gravity | 0,63 | 0,03 |
| Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage | 0,45% | 0,06% |
| Total tangential shrinkage (TS) | 6,8% | 0,7% |
| (normal moisture, at 12%) | ||
NATURAL DURABILITY
Fungi: Durable
Dry wood borers: Durable
Termites: Susceptible
Use class: Class 3 – Outside
DRYING
Drying rate: Rapid
Risk of distortion: Sligth risk
Risk of casehardening: No
Risk of cracking: Sligth risk
Risk of collapse: No
SAWING AND MACHINING
Sawing: Easy
Peeling: Good
Slicing: Good
ASSEMBLING
Nailing/Screwing: Good
Gluing: Correct