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Veneer Red Gum smoked
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Wood speciesRed Gum smoked
Bot. NameLiquidambar styraciflua
Tradename EnSmoked Satin Walnut, Smoked Sweet Gum, Smoked Red Gum
Type
Deciduous tree
Price
Color
Light Brown,
Brown,
Black
Thickness
0.6 /
0.9 mm
Wood Structure
Quarter Cut
SurfaceSmooth
TreatmentSmoked
Country of harvestNorth America
Usages
Interior,
Furniture,
Door
Certification
available as FSC-CW
NoteWhen smoking wood, the tannic acid present in the wood reacts with ammonia. At the end of the process, the ammonia is neutralized with sulfuric acid. This leaves a fertilizer, which is used in agriculture. After the smoking process the wood gets a durable, attractive and very light-stable dark color.
Since ammonia may still be bound in the cell walls of the smoked wood in isolated cases, it is recommended to allow the veneer sheets to air well (approx. 3 - 4 hours) after cutting them to width and before joining them together. This allows clean joint gluing without any problems.
Since ammonia may still be bound in the cell walls of the smoked wood in isolated cases, it is recommended to allow the veneer sheets to air well (approx. 3 - 4 hours) after cutting them to width and before joining them together. This allows clean joint gluing without any problems.
Detailed Description
The tree grows up to 45 m high and reaches diameters of up to about 150 cm. However, the dimensions are usually smaller. It is usually associated with other hardwoods such as oak, ash, hickory etc.
Tradenames and other names
Bot. Name: Liquidambar styraciflua
Tradename De: Satin Nussbaum geräuchert, Amberbaum geräuchert, Sweet Gum geräuchert
Tradename En: Smoked Satin Walnut, Smoked Sweet Gum, Smoked Red Gum
Properties
Raw density: 520 - 580 Kg/m3
Occurrence
The Red Gum is native to North and Central America and the southern regions of the USA.
Characteristic and wood color
Sapwood and heartwood are sharply separated. The sapwood is broad and whitish, usually with a reddish shimmer. The heartwood is brown to reddish brown and streaked with darker veins, making it very decorative.
