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is also liable to stain. During rhe earl)' stages of seasoning it is prone to anrbosia beetle anack. Drying time in the air for |y'" boards is usualll'about 3% months while the |/:" boards take four months lnfornrirtion used in 'conrpiling this articlc- was provided by lhc Departnrent of Forestry. Peninsullr Mal:rysil, ancl the Mllay- sian Tinrber Industrl, Boirrd. ioint pubf ishers of (-ontnterciol Tintb<,rs qf' Pcninsular Molasia.ecl.

Ranrin has little natural durability and is rapidly attacked by termites. lt also has little or no resistance to fungal infection and is highll' susceptible to powder-post beetle attack. Untreated it cannot be used in contact with the soil. Easilf impregnated bf' preservatives. even in the open tank process. the tinrber is classified as extrenrell' easy- to treat.

In working. it can be sawn easily. When air dried. it can be easil_v.' resawed. cross-cut. planed. bored. and lurned. The qualitl, of flnish after planing is smooth. rough in boring. and smooth in turning although it has a tendency to develop hair cracks when turned. The r.lood has poor resistance to splitting when nailed.

For veneer. ramin can be peeled fairly easily. However, the veneer nrust be handled carefully as it has a tendency to tear. Gluabilitl, is good. It is felt by the Departnrent of Forestry. Peninsular Malaysia. and the Malaysian Timber Industry Board that this is a potentially acceptable tinrber for a plywood nranufacturer.

Uses of ramin at present include light colored furniture. interior joinery. flooring. ceiling. paneling. door and window franres. stringers and stair treads, T-squares. rulers. tripods. straight edges. trays. handles of non-striking tools. brushbacks. toys. turnery. and plywood.

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SURPLUS building materials and remanufactured lumber. Ideal family operation. Sell inventory and equipment, lease building. Central Florida between Tampa and Orlando. Contact Lawrence Branch Lumber, 960 N. Combee Rd., Lakeland, Fl. 33801, (813) 665-0503.

WE DON'T pay much, but we'll pay cash for closeouts, odd lots, seconds, etc., ofany kind of building materials. Call The Friendly Junkman in Jacksonville, Fl. (904) 384-9986.

MARION PRESSURE TREATING CO.

Creosoted fence posts, timbers, barn poles and piling. Truckloads only. Marion Pressure Treating Plant, P.O. Box 217, Marion, La.71260. (318) 292-4511.

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