Ulmo

This broadleaved  component  of the chilean native forest has wood  of excellent construction properties.

Both , heard- and sapwood has an uniform color . The wood  has a smooth , even, fine –textured grain.

The wood  is   strong and hard   ,it is prized in the manufacturing of flooring, parquet ,mouldings  and  interior decorative  items.

 

Uses:           flooring, parquet , interior  decoration , mouldings, paneling

Availability :  available  in thickness 4/4 through 8/4

Price :          moderate

 

Please , take some time to get to know this specie  and use it  often.

 

 

 

Relative  Working Properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machining

Resistance to

Gluing

Resistance to

 

 

 

splitting and nailing

 

splitting in screwing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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