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Brazilian Teak
Is it the same species, tectona grandis ?
Glenn Ashmore wrote: Brazilian and Central American teak is plantation grown using a lot of agricultural technology. It grows faster so the rings are thicker and the grain is a little more coarse. It is still resistant to rot and actually has a little better non-skid properties but it somewhat softer so it does not weather as well and has to be maintained more carefully. South East Aisian teak is almost impossible to get these days because of some world wide bans. What is available is usually smuggled out of Burma. x wrote: Is Brazilian teak as good as the stuff from S.E Asia? -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com |
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