Cherry
Cherry is easy to work with both machine and hand tools. The only difficulties typically arise if the wood is being stained,...
Kiaat
Easy to saw and work, the wood turns well, it has good nailing and screwing properties and takes a good polish
Product Details
Pterocarpus angolensis
- Colour / Appearance
- Brown in colour with irregular reddish streaks
- Uses
- Kiaat is an attractive timber suitable for panelling high-class joinery and furniture and flooring
- Grain / Texture
- Grain is straight to interlocked. Medium to coarse texture with a low natural luster
- Janka Hardness
- 1360 lbf (6050 N)
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