- NAME/S
- Silky Oak (Cardwellia Sumblimis)
- SUB NAMES/S
- Australian Bull oak, Golden spangle-wood
- TRADE NAME/S
- Northern Silky Oak
- ORIGIN
- Northern Queensland, South America
- APPEARANCE
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Although not botanically related to true oak, when quarter cut, silky oak exhibits a unique brood ray feature which resembles the medullary rays prevalent in some species of oak.
The heartwood is a pinkish-brown or reddish-brown with a natural silky lustre.
- MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
- Relatively lightweight but firm and It has a fairly course texture and is generally straight grained and moderately light in weight.
- AVAILABILITY
- Available in a range of sizes, up to 450mm wide and as a veneer and plywood.
- USE AS TIMBER CUTS FEATURES
- Silky Oak is popular in Australia for furniture, cabinet work, panelling and interior joinery. This is due to it’s good working and finishing properties and attractive appearance.
- USE AS VENEER CUTS APPEARANCES
- RELATIVE COST/of 10
- PROPERTIES-MACHINING, FINISHING
- The wood works easily by hand or machine tools with little dulling effect on cutting edges. In terms of nailing and screwing, no difficulties are likely to occur and silky oak is reported to be peel and slice well making it a flexible veneer.
- SEASONING
- There is little risk of degrade in kiln seasoning provided the timber is dried slowly.
