Teak
Other Common Names: Burmese Teak
Botanical Name: Tectona grandis
Source Region: Southern Asia, Africa, and South America Plantation Sourcing
Common Uses: Boatbuilding, veneer, exterior furniture and turnings
Interior Application: Yes
Exterior Application: Yes
Working Properties:
Golden brown, teak has course texture with open pores. The grain is straight and its working properties are good. Its high level of silica can blunt tooling.
Numeric Values:
Specific Gravity: 0.65
Janka Hardness: 1,070
Weight: 4 lbs/BF
Product Specification
Grades: FEQ (First European Quality)
Thickness: 4/4 - 8/4
Grain Sorts: Flat Sawn, Quarter Sawn, and Mixed
Widths: 4" and wider
Truck Loadablity: 12,000 BF
Lengths: 6' and longer