Red Lauan:

Below you will find information about some of the timber I use in the making of Chairs, and other furniture. (some of it may not be avalable in your area.)

Red Lauan:

• "Shorea negrosensis"

Other Names:

• None.

Sources:

• Philippines.

Tree Characteristics:

• A large tree, reaching 165ft in height and producing a long straight buttreeeed trunk about 6ft 6in in diameter .

Characteristics of the wood:

• A relatively coarse textured wood, with interlocked grain.
• The light creamy coloured sapwood is in contrast with the medium to dark red colour of the heartwood.
• Quarted sawn boards display attractive ribbon grain figure.

Workability:

• It works easily with hand and machine tools but the surface can tear when planing.
• It glues well.

Average dried weight:

• 39lb/cuft.

Finishing:

• It stains weel and can be varnished and polished to a good finish.

Common uses:

• Interior joinery.
• Boatbuilding.
• Furniture.
• Veneer.
• Instrument boxes.