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Tectona grandis

Burmese teak

Oily and weather-resistant. The marine wood. Dulls blades quickly because of silica.

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Janka hardness1,070 lbf
Modulus of elasticity1.55 ×10⁶ psi
Specific gravity (oven-dry / green vol.)0.55
Total tangential shrinkage (green → 0% MC)4.0 %
Total radial shrinkage (green → 0% MC)2.5 %
WorkabilityModerate
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Try Burmese teak in the Shrinkulator or Sagulator.

Source: USDA Forest Products Lab, Wood Handbook (FPL-GTR-190).