Frake

FRAKE WOOD FEATURES

Frake wood is a distinctive African wood species recognized for its expressive grain patterns and warm natural appearance. Also known as Limba wood, this tropical hardwood is widely appreciated in furniture manufacturing, decorative veneer production and interior architectural projects.

Its light brown tones, medium texture and characteristic figured surface make Frake timber particularly suitable for modern interiors, wall panelling, furniture components and design-oriented woodworking applications. The wood machines easily and responds well to slicing and finishing processes, allowing clean and elegant results across a wide range of industrial uses.

Frake tropical hardwood is frequently selected for sliced veneer, plywood, joinery, mouldings and decorative surfaces where visual identity and natural character play an important role. Its balanced technical properties and reliable processing behaviour support both large-scale production and high-end interior solutions.

When thermally modified, Frake wood is also used for exterior cladding applications. Thermo-treated Frake offers improved dimensional stability and durability, while maintaining its grain patterns and warm appearance, making it particularly suitable for wooden façades and decorative exterior solutions.

Vasto Legno supplies selected Frake wood for international markets, combining industrial know-how and careful timber selection to meet the needs of woodworking and veneer industries worldwide.

Explore our full range of tropical hardwood species available for industrial processing, veneer production and woodworking applications.

END USES

Seats / Furniture, components / Veneer for plywood / Interior joinery / Light carpentry / Moulding / Interior panelling / Sliced veneer / Wood-ware / Glued laminated

WOOD DESCRIPTION

Color: Light yellow
Sapwood: Not demarcated
Texture: Medium
Grain: Straight or interlocked

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

	Mean	Std dev
Specific gravity	0,54	0,07
Coeff. of volumetric shrinkage	0,42%	0,07%
Total tangential shrinkage (TS)	6,1%	0,9%
(normal moisture, at 12%)

NATURAL DURABILITY

Fungi: Poorly durable
Dry wood borers: Susceptible
Termites: Susceptible
Use class: Class 1 – Inside (no dampness)

DRYING

Drying rate: Rapid
Risk of distortion: No risk or very slight risk
Risk of casehardening: No
Risk of cracking: No risk or very slight risk
Risk of collapse: No

SAWING AND MACHINING

Sawing: Easy
Peeling: Good
Slicing: Good

ASSEMBLING

Nailing/Screwing: Good
Gluing: Correct