Goncalo Alves Wood Properties by Connected Lines

Goncalo Alves Alternative Name 1: Tigerwood
Goncalo Alves Amount of Figure: High
Goncalo Alves Amount of Natural Luster: Low
Goncalo Alves Availability of Wood: Limited
Goncalo Alves Available As Lumber: Yes
Goncalo Alves Available as Veneer: Yes
Goncalo Alves Available only in small sizes: No
Goncalo Alves Bending Strength: High
Goncalo Alves Blunting of Tool Blades: Moderate to Severe
Goncalo Alves Botanical Name: Astronium spp.
Goncalo Alves Carving: Average to somewhat difficult to carve
Goncalo Alves Clear Finish or Varnish: Good
Goncalo Alves Color of Wood: Red Brown
Goncalo Alves Contrast between growth rings: Diffuse Porous
Goncalo Alves Crushing Strength: High
Goncalo Alves Decorative Figure: Yes
Goncalo Alves Density: Very high
Goncalo Alves Drilling: Fair or Satisfactory
Goncalo Alves Fill before Finishing: Does not require a filler
Goncalo Alves Gluing: Fairly Difficult - Requires close control
Goncalo Alves Grain: Mostly Straight
Goncalo Alves Growth Ring Pattern Plainsawn: Noticeable or Distinct growth ring
Goncalo Alves Growth Ring Pattern Quartersawn: Noticeable or distinct growth ring stripe, ribbon or flake pattern
Goncalo Alves Hand Tooling: Somewhat difficult
Goncalo Alves Hardness: Hard, difficult to dent
Goncalo Alves Hardwood or Softwood: Hardwood
Goncalo Alves Harmful Properties: May cause dermatological problems or skin irritation
Goncalo Alves Interlocked Grain: Yes
Goncalo Alves Kiln-dried Shrinkage: Moderate
Goncalo Alves Machine Tools: Somewhat Difficult
Goncalo Alves Mortising: Insufficient Data Available
Goncalo Alves Movement after drying: Low
Goncalo Alves Nail Holding: Good- Nails are fairly difficult to pull out
Goncalo Alves Nailing: Tends to split wood - Requires pre-drilled pilot hole
Goncalo Alves Natural Durability: Very durable
Goncalo Alves Number of Knots: Insufficient Data Available
Goncalo Alves Painting: Insufficient Data Available
Goncalo Alves Planing: Fair
Goncalo Alves Polishing: Good
Goncalo Alves Pounds per cubic foot maximum: 63
Goncalo Alves Pounds per cubic foot minimum: 56
Goncalo Alves Reacts with Iron Fasteners or Hardware: No
Goncalo Alves Sanding: Fair or satisfactory
Goncalo Alves Sawing: Moderate cutting resistance
Goncalo Alves Screw Holding: Good - Fairly difficult to remove screws
Goncalo Alves Screwing: Tends to split wood - Requires pre-drilled pilot holes
Goncalo Alves Shaping: Fair or satisfactory
Goncalo Alves Size of Knots: Insufficient Data Available
Goncalo Alves Size of Pores: Small Pores - Closed grain
Goncalo Alves Specific Gravity: Extrememly high
Goncalo Alves Specific Gravity maximum: .95
Goncalo Alves Specific Gravity minimum: .95
Goncalo Alves Staining: Insufficient Data Available
Goncalo Alves Steam Bending: Poor
Goncalo Alves Stiffness: Very High
Goncalo Alves Surface Preparation for Finishing: No
Goncalo Alves Texture of the Wood: Moderately Fine
Goncalo Alves Toughness: High
Goncalo Alves Turning: Good
Goncalo Alves Weight: Heavy
Goncalo Alves Wood Defects: Check (or split,) warp
Goncalo Alves Work Notes: Hard mineral deposits require sharp or carbide tipped saw knives
Goncalo Alves Use for Boxes, Crates or Pallets: YES
Goncalo Alves Use for Carving: no
Goncalo Alves Use for Cooperage: no
Goncalo Alves Use for Decorative Veneer: YES
Goncalo Alves Use for Flooring: no
Goncalo Alves Use for Furniture: no
Goncalo Alves Use for Handles: YES
Goncalo Alves Use for Heavy Construction: no
Goncalo Alves Use for Inlay: no
Goncalo Alves Use for Interior Finish: no
Goncalo Alves Use for Light Construction: no
Goncalo Alves Use for Marine Applications: no
Goncalo Alves Use for Marquetry: no
Goncalo Alves Use for Millwork: no
Goncalo Alves Use for Models and Patterns: no
Goncalo Alves Use for Musical Instruments: no
Goncalo Alves Use for Novelties: no
Goncalo Alves Use for Secondary Furniture Components: no
Goncalo Alves Use for Shingles: no
Goncalo Alves Use for Sports Equipment: YES
Goncalo Alves Use for Turnery: YES
Goncalo Alves Use for Woodenware: no