Iroko Kambala Wood Floors(Imported)
- Kambala Chlorophora excel
Wood Floor Appearance
Color: Light to medium brown when newly installed; has a significant color change and turns to brown/dark brown over time.
Grain: Interlocked medium to coarse texture.
Variations Within Species And Grades: Dramatic difference between quartersawn and flatsawn products.
Properties
Hardness/Janka:
Janka: 1260 (2% softer than Northern red oak).
Dimensional Stability: Excellent (3.8; 66% more stable than Northern red oak).
Durability:
Workability
Sawing/Machining: Somewhat stringy - may split and splinter when resanding or ripping.
Sanding: No known problems.
Nailing: No known problems
Finishing: Staining and/or bleaching this species may be difficult. No finish compatibility problems are known.
Comments: Dust is known to cause both contact dermatitis and respiratory reactions.
Origin: Africa
Availability
Moderately available.
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