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Borneo Kauri (Agathis borneensis ) - Agathis

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Posted on: 10/10/2019
 

Used in the body of cheap electric solid-bodies, it has a less than sterling reputation, but it can also be used for tops, as Jeffrey Yong does. It is an easy to machine and inexpensive, yellowish conifer that can have a silky and lustrous surface. 

The closest relative of this species is Agathis dammara. Pale yellowish white to golden brown heartwood. Sapwood typically same color as heartwood. Due to the tree’s large size, Kauri is nearly always clear and knot-less, with minimal wastage. Some pieces of Kauri may exhibit a certain subtle shimmering effect that is commonly referred to as “whitebait,” so named for the iridescent appearance of schools of whitebait fish seen in the waters of New Zealand.

 
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