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  1. 24th October 2009, 05:53 PM #1
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    Default Gergangong timber- what is it?

    Has anyone ever come across a Malaysian timber called Gergangong? Our local door manuafacturer is making my new front doors out of it, and I would like to know the characteristics of this wood, the hardness and especially the colour when coated with a clear polyeurathane.

    He very strongly recommended an oil based cover coat. Anyone with any suggestions on this too, please, as the doors will be facing a strong western tropical sun.

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  3. 24th October 2009, 08:43 PM #2
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    Hi Jill,

    Its Gerronggang and you can see its characteristics here.

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    Many thanks for the link, Rob

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    I knew I'd used some Gerronggang at some stage.
    Here's some pics of a box made with figured Gerronggang. It's been oiled with Scandinavian oil and finished with Traditional Wax.
    The timber is nice to work with.
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    Thanks for the pictures, LGS. The timber looks really nice, and you have confirmed that it is easy to work with.

    Neat looking box too. Well Done!

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