| Torresea acreana, T. cearnsis |
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Cerejeira Crotch |
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| Trade Names: |
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Cerejeira Crotch |
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| Similiar woods: |
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Figured Oak |
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| Origin: |
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South America |
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| Range: |
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Limited to Argentine and Brazil, particularly in the Amazon basin. Logs as such are unknown in Europe, crotch wood is imported in small quantities, however. |
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| Uses: |
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Architectural woodwork, more popular in the USA than in Europe. |
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| Properties: |
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Diffucult to slice. Some rough patches are almost impossible to avoid. |
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| Machining: |
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Due to the interlocking grain machining calls for a slow feed speed. Planed surfaces are slightly rough and have to be sanded down. |
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| Seasoning: |
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The tendency to check is particularly apparent with this species of wood and can only be reduced by careful drying. |
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| Finishing: |
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It is easy to treat the surface of this wood with all finishes. For external use open pore varnishes are used, for the interior, varnishes and mat finishes are applied. |
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| Jointing: |
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Glue joints hold firmly, screw and nail joints are very durable. |
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