Framire
Botanical name
Terminalia ivorensis
Origin
Africa
Other names
Idgbo, Lidia, Emeri, Bajii, Black Afara, Idigbo
WOOD DESCRIPTION
| Color: |
yellow |
| Sapwood: |
not clearly demarcated |
| Texture: |
medium |
| Grain: |
straight or interlocked |
| Interlocked grain: |
slight |
| Note: |
Brittleheart and possible wind shakes. Wood yellow more or less light, sometimes with greenish shades. Ribbon like aspect due to interlocked grain. |
PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL AND ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES
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(*: at 12% moisture content, with 1 MPa = 1 N/mm²) Musical quality factor: 125,4 measured at 2492 Hz |
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NATURAL DURABILITY AND TREATABILITY
| Funghi (according to E.N. standards): |
class 2-3 - durable to moderately durable |
| Dry wood borers: |
susceptible - sapwood not or slightly demarcated (risk in all the wood) |
| Termites (according to E.N. standards): |
class S - susceptible |
| Treatability (according to E.N. standards): |
class 4 - not permeable |
| Use class ensured by natural durability: |
class 2 - inside or under cover (dampness possible) |
| Species covering the use class 5: |
No |
| Note: |
This species is listed in the European standard NF EN 350-2. |
SAWING, MACHINING AND ASSEMBLING
| Blunting effect: |
normal |
| Sawteeth recommended: |
ordinary or alloy steel |
| Cutting tools: |
ordinary |
| Peeling: |
good |
| Slicing: |
nood |
| Note: | In machining, risk of tearing due to interlocked grain. Sawdust may cause irritations. Filling is necessary to obtain a good finish. |
| Nailing / screwing: |
good |
| Gluing: |
correct |
| Note: |
Gluing must be done with care: wood is acid. |
