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Satinwood

Cholorxylon swietenia

Trade Names

Citron, Satinwood, Ceylon Satinwood, East Indian Satinwood

Latin Names

Cholorxylon swietenia

Similar to

Movingui, West Indian Satinwood (=Zanthoxylum flavum)

Origin

Sri Lanka, India.

Range

Epecially Mysore and Haiderabad; subject to high export duties in countries of origin, therefore extremely expensive.

Uses

High quality architectural purposes, more in North America and Australia than in Europe.

Properties

The wood is yellowish to cream in color. Generally sliced as true quarters which have a beautiful striped pattern. Since Satinwood also often has a bee’s-wing mottle it is an extremely decorative wood which has been used for centuries in making high quality furniture.

Machining

The wood is very difficult to saw and plane, interlocked grain and other grain irregularities can lead to imperfect surfaces. Tools become blunt because of the crystalline contents and the great hardness of this wood.

Seasoning

The wood dries slowly and must not be subjected to direct contact with the sun or air draughts. There is a tendency to checking and warping. Good results can only be achieved by very careful drying.

Finishing

Surface finishing presents no difficulties, nitro varnishes and polishes are taken readily. Grinding dust can cause inflammation of the skin.

Jointing

Surface finishing presents no difficulties, nitro varnishes and polishes are taken readily. Grinding dust can cause inflammation of the skin.

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