Ar meranti som mahogny

Also called Philippine Mahogany, Meranti bears no relation to what is considered to be “true” mahogany in the Swietenia and Khaya genera. Related Species: Balau (Shorea spp.) Dark Red Meranti (Shorea spp.) White Meranti (Shorea spp.) Yellow Meranti (Shorea spp.) Lauan; Philippine Mahogany; Related Articles: Mahogany Mixups: the Lowdown. 1 2 African Mahogany Khaya Ivorensis. A tall hardwood from Ghana (Africa) - a true mahogany. Heartwood ranges from light pink to reddish brown with sapwood being yellow-brown. Its texture is coarse and it has a distinctive highly figured grain. It is cut in numerous ways resulting in plain, ribbon, fiddleback and swirly grain results. 3 4 Excellent stability. As much as it’s known for its workability, mahogany is equally known for its superb dimensional stability. Flat pieces will remain flat. Joints and glue-ups will remain intact. In the midst of seasonal changes in humidity, mahogany exhibits minimal shrinkage and swelling. Decent rot resistance. 5 Dulling Effect: The quantity of silica in meranti wood is quite much. As a result, there will be a dulling effect on woodworking equipment. It is quite resistant to twisting or warping: This is the best feature that meranti wood has. It will not twist or warp. Meranti is dimensionally stable; it means that the wood will preserve its dimensions. 6 Meranti is popularly known as Philippine Mahogany in many markets throughout the world. In actuality, the name doesn’t really reflect Meranti’s species or place of origin at all. It doesn’t come from the Philippines, and it’s not a species of Mahogany. It’s a completely different species that originates in Southeast Asia. 7 8 Har sjalv anvant det till invandiga lister i en bat. 9 Vanligast ar rod. 10 12