Kauri Timber

yop

Anyone any idea what this is, as in, does it look good and will it wear well?

Thanks

CJhaughey

Kauri is a native timber from the south pacific, it is a very durable and atractive timber, what are you using it for?

yop

The door that I look like I am getting from http://www.dublindoorstore.ie/cornwall_kauri.html

Is made of it, any opinions

CJhaughey

Kauri is a fairly light wood similar to beech in colour, I have found it very durable used to have a table made of it.
Should be good for a door as long as it is well sealed.
I am not sure about its use in external situations only ever seen it in interiors

yop

Ok. thanks for that,

I would want to find out more so

yop

One more thing, Would it marry with Mahogany door frame??

kadman

yop wrote:

Anyone any idea what this is, as in, does it look good and will it wear well?

Thanks

Hi Yop,

I would do some further investigation on the Kauri, before a decision is made , if I was you.

It is after all, only a softwood, and is only moderately durable in exterior use.
It needs to be treated to last . And this treatment is not just varnish or the like. It is meant to be treated with a preservative.

Try this link for more info.

http://www.nicks.net.nz/timber_reveals.shtml#fijian_kauri

I personally have never used kauri. But based on the info I have come across, it needs preservative treatment.

kadman:)

yop

Cheers

SOOOO, would it marry with Mahongany door frame I have, u see they have immediate delivery on it, or do u think or would I be as well to scrap the idea and go and buy a mahogany door?

thanks lad

kadman

It depends on your point of view. Whats wrong with a mahogany/mahogany marriage:D

Its your shout Yop, bring a piece of mahogany to dublin door store and look at the 2 together.



http://www.sges.auckland.ac.nz/sges_research/treeringlab/aboutkauri.htm

kadman:)

yop

Umm I know what u are saying, bit of trip to May Hoe to Dooblin to check out whether or not Mahogany and Kuauri marry!!!

Have to wait a min of 4 weeks for a mahogany door lad, slows up the move into the house by another 3 weeks or more after that!!!

This foookin door