Meranti
The wood of the various species work well and in general are capable of a good smooth finish. Meranti can be glued, nailed and screwed satisfactorily, and can be stained and polished well after suitable filling.
Product Details
Shorea spp.
- Colour / Appearance
- Red-brown to dark red
- Uses
- All the merantis are suited to joinery and general construction and also for furniture
- Grain / Texture
- Grain can be straight or interlocked. With a coarse texture and low natural luster
- Janka Hardness
- 1050 lbf (4670 N)