Silky Oak

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		Silky Oak Botanical Name: Cardwellia sublimis Common Name(s): Origin: Australia
OverviewBasic InfoTechnical General: The wood is straight grained with a coarse but even texture. The colour is pinkish red toning to a dark brown with age. There is sometimes a golden sheen to the wood but the prominent feature is the large rays in the quarter sawn timber/veneer which produce a well marked silver-grain figure. Seasoning: Dries well with little degrade. Working: Easily worked however the quarter sawn material presents a problem in planing due to the grain tending to pick up on account of the rays. A reduction of the cutting angle to 20º should overcome this. The timber can be nailed, screwed, glued and stained satisfactorily. Uses: Fine furniture, high-class joinery, decorative items and panelling. Availability Stocked: Yes Price: Supply - Resource Certification Durability - Durability Durability (In Ground) Durability (Above Ground): Durable Density Density Air Dried 550 kg/m² Shrinkage Shrinkage % (Green to 12% MC) Stability Stability Mechanical Properties Mechanical Links Janka Hardness: (Average) kN Modulus of Rupture / Bending Strength: MPa (N/mm² or MN/m²) Modulus of Elasticity / Stiffness: GPa (GN/m²) Moisture Meter Reading Corrections Moisture Meter Reading Corrections: Fire Indicies Ignitability Index: (NZ/AS 1530.3) Flame Spread Index: (NZ/AS 1530.3) Heat Evolved Index: (NZ/AS 1530.3) Smoke Developed Index: (NZ/AS 1530.3)

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