Cerejeira Crotch

Torresea acreana, Torresea cearensis

Trade Names

Cerejeira Crotch

Similar Woods

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.
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