Tornillo
Botanical Name
Cedrelinga catanaeformis
Other Names
Achapo
Origin
Central America
Sapwood Colour
Paler then the heartwood
Heartwood Colour
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Grain
Interlocked
Texture
Coarse
Common Uses
Boat building, construction, furniture, pulp/paper veneers
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 624 |
| Specific gravity | – | – |
| Hardness | N | – |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 67.4 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 11000 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 4 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 7 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xx | Screwing | x |
| Gluing | xx | Painting | xx |
| Sanding | x | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good