Teak

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DESCRIPTION	In an effort to preserve a natural resource, this teak is plantation grown and harvested to preserve the natural teak trees which are becoming endangered today. The heartwood is a uniform golden brown without markings. Grain is usually straight to slightly wavy. Texture is coarse, uneven and oily to the touch, sometimes with a white glistening deposit. Weight varies from about 38lbs to 43lbs per cu. ft.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN	Costa Rica, Colombia, various other countries
BOTANICAL NAME	Tectona Grandis
OTHER NAMES	Pahi, Mai Sak, Sagwan, Tekku, Sagon, Tegina, Jati Sak, Djati, Gia Thi
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES	Medium bending and high crush strength. Low stiffness and resistance to shock. Fissile and brittle with great dimensional stability. Moderate steam bending characteristics.
WORKING PROPERTIES	Medium resistance to cutting tools with a severe blunting effect. Pre-drilling required for nailing. Gluing is good on freshly planed or sanded surfaces. Fine machine dust is a skin irritant. Stains well and takes a satisfactory finish, especially an oil finish.
DURABILITY	Very durable. Susceptible to insect attack. Extremely resistant to preservative treatment.
SEASONING	Dries well, but slowly. Variations in drying rates can occur in individual pieces. Standing trees are girdled and left to dry for three years before felling. Small movement.
USES	Extensively used in ship and boat building for decking, rails, hatches, etc. Furniture and cabinetmaking, flooring, garden furniture, chemical vats, fume ducts, laboratory benches, plywood, and decorative veneers.
COMMENTS	Acid and fire resistant.

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janka hardness: 1070
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Teak Grading

Teak wood comes in three grades:

FEQ: The highest grade of Teak available. Mostly clear boards, virtually free of sapwood. Wavy grain less than 5%. Free of pitch, bark, open knots. The market standard for high end yacht building were near perfect long/clear boards are demanded.
Premium: Mostly clear on one or more faces. No open knots, but small tight knots and pin knots are allowed. Best face to contain 95% or more of heartwood. Back face may allow a higher amount of sapwood and natural defects.
Select/Common: A mix of select boards and #1 common boards. Select/common boards are great for most furniture projects. Boards may have a high percentage of clear cutting on one face, but one or more faces may also contain some sapwood, solid knots, bug holes, or wavy grain.

Only naturally occurring Burmese Teak produces FEQ grade lumber. Plantation Teak is only available in Premium and Select/Common grades.