Satinwood:

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.)

Satinwood:

• "Chloroxylon swietenia"

Other Names:

• East Indian Satinwood.

Sources:

• Central and Southern India.
• Sri Lanka.

Tree Characteristics:

• A relatively small tree, reaching about 50ft in height and producing a straight trunk about 1ft in diameter.

Characteristics of the wood:

• A strong hard and heavy lustrous wood, with fine even texture and interlocked grain that produces a striped figure.
• It is light yellow to golden brown in colour, with thin dark streaks.
• It is a naturally durable wood.

Workability:

• A moderately difficult wood to work with hand and machine tools, though it turns well.
• It is rather difficult to glue.

Average dried weight:

• 61lb/cuft.

Finishing:

• With care, it can be brought to a smooth surface and polished to a fine finish.

Common uses:

• Furniture.
• Interior joinery.
• Turnery.
• Veneer.
• Inlay bandings.