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Ramin
| Name | Ramin (Gonystylus macrophyllum) |
| Type | Hardwood. |
| Other Names | Also known as ramin telur, melawis, and lanutan-bagyo. |
| Sources | Grows in Sarawak, Malaysia, and south east Asia. |
| Appearance | Straight to mildy interlocked grain and a relatively fine, even texture. Creamy white to pale straw colored heartwood and sapwood - not well differentiated from each other. |
| Physical Props | Moderately heavy and hard with high crushing strength, moderately high bending strength and stiffness, low shock resistance, and poor decay resistance. Exhibits large movement in service. Steam-bends poorly. |
| Working Props | Works fairly easily with machine or hand tools but tends to chip out on quartered surfaces and end grain. Glues satisfactorily. Pre-drilling required for screws or nails. Stains, paints, and generally finishes nicely although grain filling may be necessary to achieve a smooth surface. |
| Uses | Used for furniture, mouldings, interior joinery, office fixtures, toys, carving, dowels, handles, and other turnery, flooring, paneling, plywood, corestock, and decorative veneers. |
| Comments | Often used as a substitute for beech. |
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