Trade Name : nFigured Macore, Figured Douka n nOrigin : nAfrica n nUses : nSliced veneer for faces, furniture, paneling, parquet flooring. Only Figured Douka is used for slicing. Plain Douka is not in demand and is used at most as rotary wood for plywood. Douka is to be seen as a substitute wood for Macore. n nProperties : nMacore is very often figured and frequently striped, wavy, moiré or flamed. The color ranges from light red to reddish-brown. It must be cut when hot which means careful, intensive cooking is necessary. n nJointing : nThe wood glues easily. Screw and nail joints hold firmly. It is advantageous to pre-drill when using screws