Trade Name: Rimu
Botanical Name: Dacrydium cupressinum
Source: From demolished buildings.
Availability: Generally available in various
sizes.
Air Drying Density: 595 Kg/m3
Characteristics: The sapwood and the heartwood are
generally used together. Defects such as nail holes, knots
etc are part of the grain feature.
Traditional uses: Most recently used for furniture,
fitments and tourist items.
Generation-4 Timber Top specification:
Grain defects and nail holes are generally filled and coloured
black to highlight their appearance.
The Generation-4 finish presents
a dense but flexible, low maintainance finish, that is waterproof,
acid and heat resistant.
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