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Kauri Timber

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  • 11-12-2005 9:57pm
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    yop
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    Anyone any idea what this is, as in, does it look good and will it wear well?

    Thanks


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    CJhaughey
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    Kauri is a native timber from the south pacific, it is a very durable and atractive timber, what are you using it for?


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    yop
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    The door that I look like I am getting from http://www.dublindoorstore.ie/cornwall_kauri.html

    Is made of it, any opinions


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    CJhaughey
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    Kauri is a fairly light wood similar to beech in colour, I have found it very durable used to have a table made of it.
    Should be good for a door as long as it is well sealed.
    I am not sure about its use in external situations only ever seen it in interiors


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    yop
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    Ok. thanks for that,

    I would want to find out more so


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    yop
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    One more thing, Would it marry with Mahogany door frame??


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    kadman
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    yop wrote:
    Anyone any idea what this is, as in, does it look good and will it wear well?

    Thanks

    Hi Yop,

    I would do some further investigation on the Kauri, before a decision is made , if I was you.

    It is after all, only a softwood, and is only moderately durable in exterior use.
    It needs to be treated to last . And this treatment is not just varnish or the like. It is meant to be treated with a preservative.

    Try this link for more info.

    http://www.nicks.net.nz/timber_reveals.shtml#fijian_kauri

    I personally have never used kauri. But based on the info I have come across, it needs preservative treatment.

    kadman:)


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    yop
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    Cheers

    SOOOO, would it marry with Mahongany door frame I have, u see they have immediate delivery on it, or do u think or would I be as well to scrap the idea and go and buy a mahogany door?

    thanks lad


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    kadman
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    It depends on your point of view. Whats wrong with a mahogany/mahogany marriage:D

    Its your shout Yop, bring a piece of mahogany to dublin door store and look at the 2 together.



    http://www.sges.auckland.ac.nz/sges_research/treeringlab/aboutkauri.htm

    kadman:)


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    yop
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    Umm I know what u are saying, bit of trip to May Hoe to Dooblin to check out whether or not Mahogany and Kuauri marry!!!

    Have to wait a min of 4 weeks for a mahogany door lad, slows up the move into the house by another 3 weeks or more after that!!!

    This foookin door


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