LACEWOOD - Grevillea robusta
NAME: | Lacewood |
BOTANICAL NAME: | Grevillea robusta |
ALSO KNOWN AS: | Silky oak, Grevillea |
RANGE: | Native to Eastern Australia, plantation grown in many tropical countries |
STRENGTH PROPERTIES: | Moderately hard and light weight |
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: | The wood works well with hand and machine tools and dresses smoothly, rated very high in overall workability. Takes finishes very well. |
USES: | Furniture, gunstocks, decorative veneers, cabinetry, interior woodwork |