Tatajuba Wood Slabs
Tatajuba is a wide, tall tree with very few branches in the lower sections, making it a perfect candidate for a clear-grade slab. Tatajuba has seen little movement in the lumber market as of yet, but it’s starting to get noticed because of its beauty and durability. The sapwood is thin and remains a yellowish white. The heartwood grain is usually very straight and can exhibit a “ribbon” pattern much like Sapele or Sipo. The light, tawny brown heartwood is very uniform and shows off the figure from autumn to spring growth very well. Since the tree is so straight with few low branches, these slabs can get rather large. The straight grain makes surfacing and sanding a pleasure, but some tear out can occur in the more figured spots. If this occurs, slowing down the feed rate should solve the problem. Cross cutting and ripping is done without much cause for concern, but some grain tension can stress saw blades and a riving knife is always recommended. It takes a finish well and can be sanded smooth. We expect this wood to see an increase in use as a decking and siding. Furniture builders will appreciate how the wood can be manipulated, and anyone looking for a wood that has good color consistency will love it as a slab.
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Indigenous To:
Cow-wood, Amarelao, Bagasse.
Bagassa guianensis
Northeastern South America