Keruing
Scientific Name: | Dipterocarpus spp. |
Location: | Southeast Asia |
Dried Weight: | 46lbs/ft3 |
Janka Hardness: | 1,390lbf |
Crushing Strength: | 8,900lbf /in2 |
Keruing has a heartwood that is light to medium yellowish brown to a reddish brown color. The grain is straight to slightly interlocked and it has a medium to coarse texture. The wood gives off a moderate natural lustre. The end grain is diffuse-porous. Keruing is easy to work with but it does have a blunting effect on cutters. Also resin can exude from the wood and it builds up on tools, which can make wood finishing difficult.