Massaranduba and Brazilian Redwood features
In short
Massaranduba is a very good quality hardwood for a very good price. It is
also known as Brazilian Redwood or Bulletwood and it grain is usually
straight, fine and little drawing. The quality is that massaranduba is a
very durable hardwood, in principle its heartwood. In fact massaranduba
heartwood is recognized as class 1. It is found all over South America and
is used locally as well as being exported. Massaranduba is suitable for
heavy frames, outside staircases, terraces, decking, floors and engineering
work.
The
color is pink brown to purple brown heartwood (flesh) and the sapwood is
light brown. The wood is very strong and hard (this is why it is called
Bulletwood), yet Massaranduba is surprisingly easy to work for as a heavy
wood and despite its density. It machines and finishes to a very smooth
surface.
Massaranduba as a decking and outdoor flooring wood
On
our other pages we outlined cumaru, garapa deck and composite
decking against ipe. In these cases, ipe is far more superior. However,
ipe hardwood compared to massaranduba, you may say that massaranduba make a
very good alternative to ipe because it is cheaper, very beautiful and
distinctive true its deep red color and its high weather and insect
resistance.
Downsides of massaranduba Brazilian Redwood
In
order to prevent whatever instability of the wood in changing climates,
Hardydeck ALWAYS sells massaranduba kiln dried, which means with an average
12% humidity. Indoor
flooring goes of course with less humidity (6 8%). Suppliers, other
then Hardydeck, who sell massaranduba Air Dried (AD) or not dried at all
should know that if not kiln dried massaranduba is prone to checking, warp
and casehardening. Further downside is that the wood is so hard and dense
that pre drilling is an absolute must and the use of adhesives is
moderately likely.
Concluding,
Hardydeck sells Massaranduba only kiln dried KD. When buying your KD
Bulletwood, you have a very good choice on quality and price while ruling
out wood working since it is kiln dried. Hardydeck standard decking sizes are
thick 19/20 or 21mm x wide 90/120/140 or 145mm wide; US sizes Ύ x 3,5 or
5,5; ask for a quote@hardydeck.com
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