RED GUM

Descrizione

Origine
AMERICA

Descrizione

Similar Woods:Walnut.

Origin:South-eastern parts of the USA.

Range: From southern Connecticut to Central Florida , and up to eastern Texas.
Grows up to 30 m tall with diameters reaching up to 90 cm.
In its Growing region, a very frequent species ranking second in use among the American hardwoods,
right after the Oak species.

Uses: In USA, it is an often used as commercial timber fro inexpensive furniture-veneered as well as made of
solid wood- for plywood, fruit crates, paper production and barrels.
Relatively unknown in Europe as veneer and seldom used for interior wood work.

Properties: The sapwood is cream-coloured and relatively uniform-looking; the heart Wood is of a reddish to dark-brown
colour both of which can alternate Within one single log, this creating a beautiful marblelike effect.
When Working up the sap and heart wood together , an extremely decorative result Is obtained.
The heart wood often has a silky sheen.

Machining:The wood can easily be worked with all tools.

Seasoning: The wood is highly prone to checking and warping and drying must be done Slowly and carefully.
Even after fitting-in, strong distortion of the wood May occur in case of variations in temperature.

Finishing: No problem . The wood takes lacquers well.

Jointing: Problem-free, including screw, nail and glue joints which all hold well.