Cape Arkona Logistics

Botanical Name: Intsia Bijuga Also known as Kwila, Ipil, Vesi, Johnstone River Teak or Scrub Mahogany The wood grain is variable but usually interlocked or wavy, which produces a ribbon figure on the radial surface. The timber has a coarse but even texture. It has a characteristic oily odour when cut. Once cut, the heartwood will initially appear as yellowish-brown or orange-brown before deepening to a pale to dark reddish brown. Merbau is a versatile wood product. It is utilized for larger-scale projects and general construction, along with common use for outdoor settings and barbeque trolleys, and for joinery, flooring and fitting purposes. As it turns well and responds to hand tools it can be applied to more specialized work, such as cabinet making, musical instruments, boat building, carving and tool handles

Botanical Name: Shorea spp. Also known as Yellow Balau, Balau Kuning, Selagan Batu Native to Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, Bangkirai is a dense hardwood used mainly for heavy construction. The heartwood of Bangkirai is yellow to brown, which is distinct from the paler sapwood. Its moderately fine and even texture presents and interlocked grain, which produces a stripe figure on the radial surface. Bangkirai is also susceptible to pinhole borer damage. In relation to its density, Bangkirai is relatively easy to work. It does not contain sillica, however resin pockets may be present, meaning resin can build up on cutting equipment. Pre-drilling is advisable when nailing. Bangkirai can be painted, stained and polished but is not suitable for steam bending.

We are global suppliers of quality Teakwood Logs, squares and lumbers. Teak wood is one of the highest quality available hardwoods today. Its natural properties make it resistant to weather variations. Exposure to sun and rain do not damage teak as they would damage other types of wood. Our teak wood, especially, comes from legal origin and high quality forest management. Logs They come from thinning and final cuts, sold with different specifications for the sawmills of the region and exported to the whole world. Logs can be used in the creation of rustic outdoor and indoor furniture, pillars, veneer and even masts of ships. After to be processed in a sawmill into planks and lumber can be applied for all kind of teak uses. After all, thanks to its high resistance to moisture, teak is widely used in shipbuilding. Lumber Sawn lumber is produced on its own sawmill, which allows us to offer saws cuts of different specifications, according to the customerâ??s needs. It is ideal for the manufacture of furniture, floorings, decks, wooden artifacts and decorative items in general. Squares The squares are produced in the sawmills with an internationally recognized liability standard. It is possible to find squares of teak being used in construction for doors, windows frames, in the composition of decks, floorings and fancy furniture. The high durability of teak wood provides an excellent cost-benefit to the final consumer. We equally have the following species of wood available... IROKO,SAPELLI,OKAN,AZOBE ,IROKO , TALI,FARO,MOVINGUI,BOSSE,AIELE,ZINGANA,EBENE,AYOUS,TEAK,WENGUE,KOSSIPO , ,