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Common
Name: |
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Makore
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Botanical Name: |
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Mimusops
Heckelii |
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Other Names: |
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African
Cherry, Baku, Makore, Douka, Ukola |
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Species
Distribution: |
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Central Africa
along the western coast
Sierra Leone to Cameroon |
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Endangered?: |
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Unknown |
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Tree
Characteristics: |
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Grows mostly in
the high rain forests reaching heights of 180 to 200ft. Trunk
diameters from 4-10 ft. |
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Wood
Characteristics: |
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Medium
texture with straight fine grain |
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Color: |
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Heartwood
is pink to pinkish-brown. Sapwood is lighter |
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Workability: |
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Makore
has a high silica content that can cause blunting of cutting edges.
Excellent finishing properties and good gluing properties. |
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Finishing
Qualities: |
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Good |
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Durability: |
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Heartwood is
highly durable and resistant to insect attack. |
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Drying: |
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Dries
slow with moderate degradation. 5%-6% tangential shrinkage.
Volumetric shrinkage of 10%-11% |
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Kiln
Schedules: |
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T10-D4S
kiln schedule is suggested for 4/4 stock and T8-D3S for 8/4. |
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Stability: |
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Excellent |
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Steam
Bending: |
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Heartwood only |
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Uses: |
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Furniture,
cabinetry and turning. Used often in veneer form. Also used often in
marine plywood and boat building. |
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Health
Concerns: |
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The fine dust
from Makore may cause nose and throat irritations and/or dermatitis. |
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Comments: |
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None |
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Price: |
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Expensive |
