Jabin Plank

Colour: he heartwood of Jabin wood typically features a rich and lustrous reddish-brown to dark brown colour. This natural coloration is highly attractive and can deepen with age and exposure to light.

In contrast to the heartwood, the sapwood of Jabin wood is generally lighter in colour, often ranging from pale yellow to a light pinkish-brown. The boundary between the heartwood and sapwood creates visual contrast that enhances the wood's overall appearance.

Grain Pattern: Jabin wood typically exhibits a straight to slightly interlocked grain pattern. The grain is fine to medium in texture, contributing to a smooth and polished finish when worked.

Figure: While it may not have highly pronounced figure patterns, Jabin wood can occasionally display figuring, such as ribbon-stripe or mottled patterns, which adds to its visual appeal.

Texture: The wood has a relatively fine texture, further enhancing its overall aesthetics.

Natural Durability: Jabin wood is naturally durable, especially its heartwood. It exhibits excellent resistance to decay, rot, and fungal attack. This natural durability is a valuable attribute, particularly in outdoor applications and in humid or damp environments.

Insect Resistance: Jabin wood is also known for its resistance to insect infestations, including termites. This makes it a reliable choice in regions where wood-boring insects are a common concern.

Density and Hardness: Jabin wood is relatively dense and hard, which contributes to its durability and resistance to wear and tear. It can withstand heavy use and is less likely to dent or scratch.

Moisture Resistance: While not completely waterproof, Jabin wood's natural resistance to moisture makes it suitable for applications where it may be exposed to occasional dampness or high humidity.

Stability: Properly seasoned and dried Jabin wood exhibits good dimensional stability, reducing the likelihood of warping, cracking, or splitting over time.

Longevity: Due to its durability, Jabin wood can have a long lifespan when used in applications that require resistance to decay and insects.

Low Maintenance: Jabin wood's durability often translates to low maintenance requirements. Properly finished and maintained, it can retain its structural integrity and appearance for an extended period.

Fine Furniture: Jabin wood is often used in crafting high-quality furniture. Its rich reddish-brown to dark brown heartwood and fine grain make it an excellent choice for creating elegant and visually appealing tables, chairs, cabinets, and other pieces.

Cabinetry: Cabinetmakers appreciate Jabin wood for its distinctive color and grain. It is used in the construction of kitchen and bathroom cabinets, where its unique appearance enhances the overall aesthetics.

Woodworking Crafts: Woodworkers and artisans use Jabin wood for crafting fine woodworking projects, including intricate carvings, decorative panels, and small wooden items like boxes and frames.

Musical Instruments: The wood's acoustic properties and attractive appearance make it suitable for crafting the backs and sides of musical instruments, particularly acoustic guitars and other stringed instruments.

Architectural Millwork: Jabin wood can be incorporated into architectural millwork, such as mouldings, trim, and custom millwork details, to add a touch of luxury to interior spaces.

Traditional Maya Construction: The Jabin tree has been traditionally used by the Maya people in construction. It is employed to make pillars for homes and beams for roofs. Its durability and strength make it a suitable choice for supporting structures in traditional Maya architecture.

Shipwrighting: While not as common as some other hardwoods used in shipbuilding, Jabin wood has been used historically in shipwrighting. Its strength and resistance to decay and rot make it a potential choice for various components of wooden ships, such as frames, planks, and beams.

Green Moisture Content: When freshly cut, Jabin wood typically has a high moisture content. This green or freshly cut wood can have a moisture content well above 30% or even higher.

Drying Process: Proper drying is essential to reduce the moisture content of Jabin wood to an appropriate level for woodworking. Kiln drying or air drying is commonly used to bring the moisture content down to a suitable range.

Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC): Once dried, Jabin wood will reach an equilibrium moisture content that is in balance with the surrounding environment. The specific EMC can vary depending on factors such as the local climate and indoor conditions. For interior uses in temperate climates, an EMC of 6% to 12% is typical for hardwoods like Jabin.

Application Specific: The ideal moisture content for Jabin wood depends on its intended application and the environmental conditions of the area where the final product will be used. Woodworkers often acclimate the wood to the environment where it will be installed to minimise the risk of dimensional changes.

• Density: 700 kg/m³
• Modulus of Elasticity (MOEFLEX): 128000 cm³
• Resistance to Elastic Limit (RLEFLEX): 565 kg/cm²
• Flex Rupture Resistance (RR): 1311 kg/cm²
• Modulus of Elasticity Compression Parallel (MOECom): 139260 kg/cm²
• Resistance to Elastic Limit Compression Parallel (RLECom): 292 kg/cm²
• Resistance to Rupture Compression Parallel (RR Com): 428 kg/cm²
• Perpendicular Resistance to Elastic Limit Compression Perpendicular (RLE Com): 449 kg/cm²
• Resistance to Rupture Shear Parallel (RR Corte) : 404 kg/cm²
• Lateral Hardness for Side Face (JK Lateral): 842 kg
• Lateral Hardness for Transverse Face (JK Lateral): 654 kg

Allergic Reactions: Some individuals may experience allergic reactions to wood dust. Symptoms can include skin, eye, and respiratory irritation. If you have a known sensitivity to wood dust or experience any adverse reactions, it's important to take additional precautions.

Dust Inhalation: Wood dust, in general, can be harmful if inhaled in large quantities over time. It's important to work in a well-ventilated area and use appropriate dust collection systems and personal protective equipment, such as masks or respirators, especially when sanding or cutting the wood.

Skin Protection: Wear gloves to protect your hands from splinters and potential irritants in the wood.

Eye Protection: Always wear safety goggles or glasses to protect your eyes from wood chips and dust when cutting, sanding, or working with the wood in any way that could produce debris.

Safe Handling Practices: Use proper techniques and tools to handle and work with the wood safely to avoid accidents or injuries.