Description

Use: wood easy to work and, for this reason, used by craftsmen to make shaped elements (so-called mouldings). Greatly used for blockboard and rotary-cut veneer. The wood is not resistant to weathering and, in particular, is easily impregnated so it is not used outdoors.  

Characteristics: the colour varies a lot in relation to the area of origin of the wood. There is a light straw Limba (from the Belgian Congo) and a much darker one (called "Noyer de Mayombe") that is sometimes even brown (from Ivory Coast).

Drying: drying is rather easy, with a risk of cracking or deformation.

Surface: medium coarse texture and straight fibre. No problem using varnishes, in fact Limba is easily stained.

Gluing: both types of joints are easy to make. Pre-drilling is recommended when using screws.