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Lenga
Lenga Lumber @ Rarewoods SA
Lenga comes from the Southern Andes, Chile and Argentina. It is similar in many respects to American Cherry, it is easily worked and finished, albeit slightly lighter in colour.
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Ironwood - Black
Ironwood - Black Lumber @ Rarewoods SA
The Ironwood tree grows mainly in the Tsitsikamma forests around Knysna. With a Janka hardness of over 13000N, it can be a difficult timber to work, but it is very durable and extremely strong. It can be prone to cracking and splitting and pre-drilling is recommended when nailing or screwing. ...
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Iatandza
Iatandza Lumber @ Rarewoods SA
Iatandza is a durable timber with a coarse texture that comes from West Africa. It is not a common species, but is fairly durable and not too difficult to work. It's mahogany type grain with a walnut type colour could make for an interesting floor or some custom cabinetry.
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Igem
Igem Lumber @ Rarewoods SA
This species from the Philippines is from the same genus as our South African Yellowwood (Podocarpus latifolius) and shares many of the same characteristics of said species. It is pale yellow and easy to work. It would make a wonderful floor or gorgeous ceiling, but we wouldn't recommend it for a high...
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Cherry - European
Cherry - European Lumber @ Rarewoods SA
Sweet Cherry is one of the premier European furniture timbers. In theory it grows all over Europe and Great Britain, but can at times be difficult to source. It is easy to machine and work with but can be a bit difficult to stain, as results can be a bit blotchy. It bends well with steam and...
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    Volume Primer

    Our bulk packs are sold in units of volume. (1 pack = 0.1m3).
    Depending on thickness and length you select, you will get a different effective total width. Depending on the widths we select, you will also get a different number of pcs.

    For example, 0.1m3 of 2.45m lengths will get you the following +- TOTAL WIDTH and +- PCS (assuming an average piece width of 140mm) for each thickness:

    M3LENGTHTHICKNESSTOTAL WIDTH+- PCS
    0.12.4526mm1570mm9-12
    0.12.4538mm1075mm6-9
    0.12.4550mm816mm4-7

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