. A manual of the timbers of the world : their characteristics and uses : to which is appended an account by S. Fitzgerald of the artificial seasoning of timber. Timber. CATALOGUE OF THE TIMBERS OF THE WORLD 131 gl tons. It required two days for 300 men to haul this log to the river for shipment, and the one piece was sold for £2518. The timber from Grand Bassam is generally shipped with a larger amount of wane on the sides than is the case with other African mahoganies. This is an economical way of manufacturing the timber, but causes a considerable loss. Not only does the heavy wane reduce t
. A manual of the timbers of the world : their characteristics and uses : to which is appended an account by S. Fitzgerald of the artificial seasoning of timber. Timber. CATALOGUE OF THE TIMBERS OF THE WORLD 131 gl tons. It required two days for 300 men to haul this log to the river for shipment, and the one piece was sold for £2518. The timber from Grand Bassam is generally shipped with a larger amount of wane on the sides than is the case with other African mahoganies. This is an economical way of manufacturing the timber, but causes a considerable loss. Not only does the heavy wane reduce the width obtainable in conversion, but it is measured almost as if it were square, and the sawing bill has to be paid for the widest part of. African Mahogany. A Path through the Forest. the log. An additional loss is also experienced, as the outside of the log generally carries about an inch of sap and has a large number of small worm-holes. This timber would probably jaeld a greater proportion suitable for use in propellers for aircraft than anything else except Benin. In structure it resembles the Benin wood, except that the pores are slightly larger. Sassandra. Weight, 27 lbs. 9 oz.—This wood is harder, closer in the grain, and of a darker colour than any other African mahogany except. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Howard, Alexander Liddon, 1863-1946; Fitzgerald, S. London : Macmillan
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