Goncalo Alves
Latin Name: Astronium fraxinifolium
Family: Anacardiaceae - the Cashew family
Other Common Name(s): Bois De Zebre, Bossona, Gateado, Kingwood, Mura, Tigerwood, Uranday-para, Zebrawood, Zorrowood
Imported Hardwood
Suitable for Exterior/Interior Use
Interior and Exterior
Uses
Cabinets, Flooring, Furniture, Knife Handles, Millwork, Mouldings, Panels, Shipbuilding, Turning
Distribution
Goncalo Alves grows in Central and the northern part of South America.
General Description: The sapwood is easily distinguished from the heartwood, as the sapwood is a brownish-white to brownish-gray. The heartwood is a light golden-brown to reddish-brown, with irregular blackish-brown streaks. The grain is usually interlocked and wavy with a fine texture.
Price Range ($ least expensive, $$$$$ most expensive):
$$$$$
Working Properties
Machining: Fair
Nailing: Fair
Glueing: Fair
Screwing: Fair
Finishing: Fair
Physical Properties
Weight (lbs/BF): 6.5
Specific Gravity: na
Modulus of Rupture (psi): na
Modulus of Elasticity (1,000 psi): na
Side Hardness (lbs): na
Additional Information
Carbide tooling is essential when milling Goncalo Alves. When nailing pre-boring is required, it is recommended that screws be lubricated before inserting. Gluing requires pretreatment with solvents. While the wood can be sanded and polished to a high natural luster care should be taken to make sure proper sanding techniques are used as deep scratches may prove hard to sand out.
Item Availability
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