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Iroko (hardwood) African Teak,
20/01/11 09:31
Iroko is a hardwood from tropical Africa. It is one of the woods sometimes referred to as African Teak, although it is not always suitable as a substitute for teak. Color is initially yellow but darkens to a richer brown over time. It is yielded mostly (probably) by Milicia excelsa. In much of the literature on this timber the names of the trees that yields it are given as Chlorophora excelsa and Chlorophora regi Read More...
The Janka Hardness Test
20/01/11 09:22
The Janka Hardness Test measures the capacity of a wood to withhold pressure. This is done by measuring the amount of force required to insert a 11.28 millimeter (.444 inches) diameter steel ball half its diameter deep into the wood. Read More...
Protect Your Hardwood Floors
29/12/10 20:49
It is truly amazing the comeback hardwood floors have made in recent years. In decades past it always seemed to be carpets, linoleum, and tile that home buyers preferred, but for many folks the only real choice is hardwood. One of the biggest reasons for this is not only that they look great and can be made from so many different kinds of wood and they can go with almost any decoration, the real reason there has been a return to hardwood is because of germs and bacteria.
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