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DESCRIPTION

Yellow to orangish brown; color tends to darken with age. Movingui frequently exhibits figured grain patterns such as mottle or ripple. Sapwood colour distinct from heartwood colour. Movingui is frequently referred to as Satinwood. Texture fine grain often interlocked, sometimes wavy; lustrous; some logs produce a decorative figure; may contain up to 1.3% silica; contains a yellow extractive that may stain fabrics if moistened. Its yellow color can be quite vibrant, while it can also have highly pronounced mottle figure, making it a favorite for veneering and applications used for accents.

  • Local Name

    Eyen

  • Scientific Name

    Distemonanthus benthamianus

  • Other Names

    Ayan, Barre, Bonsamdua, Ayanran, Distemonanthus

SNAPSHOT

Wieght

720

Kg / M3

Hardness

5680

Janka Ranking (N)

Density

0.72

Specific Gravity

Working With Movingui

  • General Workability
  • Wood Texture
  • Ease of Finish

COMMON USES

  • Sliced veneer Veneer for back or face of plywood
  • Glued laminated
  • Exterior joinery
  • Interior joinery
  • Interior panelling
  • Exterior panelling
  • Flooring Stairs (inside)
  • Cooperage
  • Arched goods
  • Cabinetwork (high class furniture)
  • Current furniture or furniture components
  • Glued laminated
  • Vehicle or container flooring
  • Turned goods
  • Shingles
  • Light carpentry
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