Exterior Wooden Joinery

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Saligna (Sydney Blue Gum)

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The colour ranges from light to dark pink. The grain is usually interlocked, occasionally straight. The texture is coarse. To facilitate drying the timber is always quarter sawn. Durable above ground, uses include patio decking and outdoor furniture, and also T&G flooring.

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Botanical Name:	Eucalyptus saligna
Other Names:	Sydney Blue Gum, NZ Red Eucalypt
Origin:	New Zealand

General

Seasoning:	Difficult to dry as it's prone to surface checking.
Working Qualities:	The timber works fairly well but it is rather difficult to obtain a smooth surface unless the cutting angle is reduced to 20º. It nails and screws fairly well. Stains and polishes reasonably well.
Uses:	Joinery, Decking, and Construction.
Price (1-10):	4

Availability

Stocked:

Yes

Durability

Durability Above Ground:

Durable

Density

Density Air Dry:

660 kg/m³

Shrinkage

Shrinkage Radial:	4 %
Shrinkage Tangental:	7 %

Stability

Stability Kiln Dry:	Stable
Stability Green:	Very prone to shrinkage and distortion

Mechanical Properties

Janka Hardness:	18 kN
Modulus of Rupture:	140 MPa
Modulus of Elasticity:	18 GPa
Max Crush Strength:	68 MPa

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