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Burmese Teak

Mostly straight grain, resistant to rot and termites. Some resistance to marine borers and powder post beetles. Following the February 2021 military take over of Myanmar, sanctions were placed on imported teak limiting the available stock.

Grades:

Available Dimensions:

4/4
5/4
6/4
8/4
10/4
12/4
16/4

aPPLICATIONS:

Ship/boatbuilding, veneers, furniture, outdoor construction and other small projects. Teak is prized for its durability, and as such is generally reserved for our marine clients.

ALSO CONSIDER

Iroko

FAS
SEL/Btr

Grain interlocked and sometimes irregular, medium to coarse texture. Heartwood usually yellow to golden or medium brown, tending to darken over time. Pale yellow sapwood. Highly rot and insect resistant. Easy to work unless interlocked grain, which may cause some tear out during surfacing. Can also cause dulling for cutter. Glues and finishes well. CAUTION: Iroko dust is a known irritant and respirators are recommended while working with this material.

Thickness:

Douglas Fir

Straight to slightly wavy grain, medium to coarse texture. Moderately rot resistant, but susceptible to insects. Machines well, but moderate blunting effect on cutters. Stains, glues and finishes well.

Thickness:

4/4
5/4 x 10”
+4

Burmese Teak

Thickness:

30+ species in stock

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From the Trade

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Morgan Wheeler

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This is the place to go for hardwood and specialty softwoods. The best quality and prices around. It focuses on boatbuilding wood but also sells to a lot of cabinet shops and contractors.

Brightside Marine

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High quality all around, service, crew, materials, communication. Americas wood has made it able for us to keep timeless wooden boats around for all to enjoy!

Brightside Marine

Paul Rulli

Top notch service and quality. Owner and employees go the extra mile.

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