Straight-Line Teak Architectural Veneer
Rosebud Veneer offers Teak Terms in Sandpoint, Idaho. Contact us for details.
Uses: Ship and boatbuilding, veneer, furniture, exterior construction, carving, turnings, and other small wood objects.
Sources: Native to southern Asia
Category: domestic
Meta Title: Teak Wood Veneer | Rosebud Veneer
Sheet Size: Call For Sizes
Other Names: Teak, Burmese Teak
Workability: Easy to work in nearly all regards, with the only caveat being that Teak contains a high level of silica (up to 1.4%) which has a pronounced blunting effect on cutting edges. Despite its natural oils, Teak usually glues and finishes well, though in some instances it may be necessary to wipe the surface of the wood with a solvent prior to gluing/finishing to reduce the natural oils on the surface of the wood.
Availability: Despite its widespread cultivation on plantations worldwide, Teak is very expensive. It is perhaps one of the most expensive lumbers on the market, at least for large-sized, non-figured wood. Other woods are more expensive, but are typically only available in small pieces, (i.e., Gaboon Ebony or Snakewood), or they are valued solely for the figure of their grain (i.e., burl woods, Pommele Sapele, or Waterfall Bubinga).
Grain Texture: Grain is straight, though it can occasionally be wavy or interlocked. Coarse, uneven texture and moderate to low natural luster. Raw, unfinished wood surfaces have a slightly oily or greasy feel due to natural oils.
Characteristics: Heartwood tends to be a golden or medium brown, with color darkening with age.
Scientific Name: Tectona grandis
Price Description: Even gold coloring with dark brown grain lines
Price Raw Wood Veneer: 3.5
Price Two Ply Wood Veneer: 7