Angelim

Family: FABACEAE

Scientific name: Hymenolobium spp.

Angelim

Uses

Wood Description

Color reference

Orange yellow

Sapwood

Not very distinct

Grain

Coarse

Contrefil

Slight

Physical Properties

Mushrooms

class 3 - medium durability

Termites

class S - sensitive

Class of employment

class 2 - indoors or under cover (risk of humidification)

Drying

Drying speed

fast to normal

Risk of deformation

low

Risk of cementation

no

Risk of chapping

low

Risk of collapse

no

Sawing and assembly

Suitability for slicing

good

Ability to decoil

bad

Machining tools

ordinary

Nailing/ screwing

good fit, pre-drilled holes required

Gluing

correct

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