MERBAU TIMBER FURNITURE

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MERBAU

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We use 19mm thick solid Merbau boards for the tops with a 65mm edge trim fitted as well as steel black corner feature brackets. The legs are built from treated pine sleepers and beams which are finished with exterior grade paint.

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Merbau is a popular hardwood derived largely from areas in South East Asia, Papua New Guinea, the Pacific islands, and northern Queensland. It has a high degree of natural durability and strength. 

 

Merbau also features in backyards as outdoor furniture, and internally in a range of joinery, flooring and other uses.

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The attractive yellow-orange brown hue of freshly cut heartwood deepens or reddens with ageing. The grain of merbau can vary but it is usually interlocked or wavy, with a coarse but even texture.

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It will finish well with paint, stain, and polish although tanin bleed is a possibility if the timber gets wet.  It is best suited for alfresco or indoor settings where it will not get wet.