Brazilian Lacewood

Trade Name :
Louro Faia, Brazilian Silky Oak

Origin :
South America

Uses :
Not known very well in Europe, Brazilian Lacewood has been used there for interior construction only and, since the end of the nineties, also for dashboards in cars. In South and North America also used in furniture and parquet productions, sometimes also for decks of ships. Veneers are readily available in good dimensions and can be procured in medium quantities without a problem.

Properties :
Due to distinct and very regular center rays, a highly decorative picture develops when this species is worked up in quartier resembling snakeskin. Colourvaries from deep pink to dark brown, depending on steaming time.

Jointing :
Joints are easy to produce with glue, screws and nails and have good tensile strength.