Zebrawood
Botanical name
Microberlinia brazzavillensis
Origin
Africa
Other names
Allen ele, Zebrano, Zebrawood, Zingana
WOOD DESCRIPTION
Color: |
light brown |
Sapwood: |
clearly demarcated |
Texture: |
coarse |
Grain: |
interlocked |
Interlocked grain: |
slight |
Note: |
Wood yellow brown to light brown, with dark brown veins. Sometimes highly interlocked grain. |
PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL AND ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES
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(*: at 12% moisture content, with 1 MPa = 1 N/mm²) Musical quality factor: 82,6 measured at 2623 Hz |
NATURAL DURABILITY AND TREATABILITY
Funghi (according to E.N. standards): |
class 3 - moderately durable |
Dry wood borers: |
durable - sapwood demarcated (risk limited to sapwood) |
Termites (according to E.N. standards): |
class M - moderately durable |
Treatability (according to E.N. standards): |
class 3 - poorly permeable |
Use class ensured by natural durability: |
class 2 - inside or under cover (dampness possible) |
Species covering the use class 5: |
No |
SAWING, MACHINING AND ASSEMBLING
Blunting effect: |
normal |
Sawteeth recommended: |
ordinary or alloy steel |
Cutting tools: |
tungsten carbide |
Peeling: |
not recommended or without interest |
Slicing: |
nood |
Note: | Risks of tearing in presence of highly interlocked grain. |
Nailing / screwing: |
good but pre-boring necessary |
Gluing: |
correct |