Rimu:

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.)

Rimu:

• "Dacrydium cupressinum"

Other Names:

• Red pine.

Sources:

• New Zealand.

Tree Characteristics:

• A tall, straight growing tree, it can reach 120ft in height and produces a long, clean, straght trunk up to 8ft in diameter.

Characteristics of the wood:

• A fine even textured straight grained timber. The heartwood is reddish brown, turning to lighter shades of brown through to the pale yellow sapwood
• It has a rather indistinct figure, with patches and streaks of browns and yellows blending together.
• The wood will lighten in colour on exposure to light.

Workability:

• Works well with hand and machine tools, its fine texture gives a good finish from the plane and can be brought to a smooth finish.
• It glues satisfactorily.

Average dried weight:

• 33lb/cuft.

Finishing:

• Can be stained satisfactorily, and finishes well with paint or polish.

Common uses:

• Furniture.
• Turnery.
• Panelling.
• Decorative veneer.
• Plywood.