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Merbau Hardwood Sample
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Get your hands on a wood you've never tried before! It's simple. Samples are milled on all sides to the standard size of 1/2'' X 3'' X 6'', as determined by The International Wood Collectors Society, and include the shipping cost within the 48 U.S. Each one is labeled with the botanical and common names. Use these to test finishes and stains, to compare color and grain characteristics, etc.
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- Thickness: 1/2'' actual thickness, planed and sanded smooth
- Widths: Ripped to 3''
- Lengths: 6'' and cut square
- Grade: Samples are milled on all sides, cut square and sanded; wood is a product of nature with inconsistencies from piece to piece. Use species samples as a guide, not a perfect representation.. See our page about Hardwood Grading for some details about common lumber grades and their definitions.
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Botanical Name: Intsia palembanica
 What's the wood like?
Coarse and open texture; Machines without difficulty except for planing quarter sawn material. Very hard wood that has good natural polishing properties.  How's the color?
Medium brown with a rich red tinge  Does it go by other names?
Aizella, Ipil, Ifelele, Kwila, Lumpha  What could I use it for?
Flooring, musical instruments, violin bows, organ pipes, decking, furniture, veneer  What is the tree like?
The tree is described as large, developing a bole that is described as often fluted, rather short and thick, with a length of about 50 feet (15 m). Trunk diameter is reported to to be up to 60 inches (150 cm) above large spreading buttresses.
Oceania & Southeast Asia; Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand
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