Trade Names
Cerejeira Crotch
Latin Names
Torresea acreana, Torresea cearensis
Similar to
Figured Oak
Origin
South America
Range
Limited to Argentine and Brazil, particularly in the Amazon basin. Logs as such are unknown in Europe, crotch wood is imported in small quantities, however.
Uses
Architectural woodwork, more popular in the USA than in Europe.
Properties
Diffucult to slice. Some rough patches are almost impossible to avoid.
Machining
Due to the interlocking grain machining calls for a slow feed speed. Planed surfaces are slightly rough and have to be sanded down.
Seasoning
The tendency to check is particularly apparent with this species of wood and can only be reduced by careful drying.
Finishing
It is easy to treat the surface of this wood with all finishes. For external use open pore varnishes are used, for the interior, varnishes and mat finishes are applied.
Jointing
Glue joints hold firmly, screw and nail joints are very durable.