Extra pictures and info-padauk

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TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Extra pictures and info-padauk</I></div> <div> This page has some extrapicture and information to help you get more information about some of the lumber available from the Thai/Lao/Kemmer/Burmese region.  There is no particular system except that each set is designed to address a particular issue.</div> <bR> <div> The first issue is noting that 1) the same piece of lumber if presented in two different way might have two different appearances on the internet.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="591" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 290 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="2cef01c0.jpg" border=0 width="240" height="284" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="2d0f0fb0.jpg" border=0 width="240" height="251" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 134 WIDTH="575"><div> In the two pictures above, recently cut Padauk lumber is shown in three different ways.  In the first picture on the left, a smooth cut, unfinished piece was placed directly on the scanner and a scanned image was captured.  This usually results in a brighter image when compared to a camera picture (with no flash).  The image on the right was taken with a Sony digital camera, no flash, natural light.  The lumber is half natural and half with a high gloss poly.  Again, this is a relatively recently cut piece of Padauk.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="286"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="286" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="286"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="286" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 130 WIDTH="286"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="130" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="286" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="2d8f07c0.jpg" border=0 width="240" height="124" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="575"><div> The two pictures above show padauk in its application.  In both cases the lumber is NOT recently cut.  Even a small time of ageing develops a richness in the lumber that is not always apparent in recently cut lumber.  But both cases show Padauk, the same lumber as in the first two pictures.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="286"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="286" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="286"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="286" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 311 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="2d6f01b0.jpg" border=0 width="240" height="283" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="2d4f0310.jpg" border=0 width="240" height="305" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 153 WIDTH="575"><div> Again, two applications of Padauk.  The outer rings of the tree were left intact inorder to get the contrasting colors shown in the table set on the left.  For most applications the outer rings are cut out of the lumber.  They are softer and, in most cases, the sharp contrast is not desirable.  However, even with the sharp contrast, if the tables were subjected to direct sunlight, within a modest period of time the contrast would begin to fade and the lighter wood would take on a deeper shade, assuming no UV protective seal was applied.  The picture on the right shows padauk used in a set of steps (the banisters is made from teak).</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="286"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="286" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="286"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="286" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 210 WIDTH="575"><div> This page is all Padauk and yet you will see considerable variation in the internet presentation.  This problem is compounded by the wide use of the term PADAUK to refer to other lumbers.  It is sometimes used with reference to African lumber which is not in the same genus or species as the Pterocarpus Macrocarpus (the lumber from SE Asia which is frequently called padauk.  I have spent a fair amount of time tracking down the scientific names so that any confusion will be avoided.  Just today, on a lumber distributor's website, I observed a company selling African teak which was not Tecona Grandis.  However, they claimed it's appearance was exactly like teak, the properties were better, and it was commonly called Teak.  It might actually be a better wood, I cannot comment - I am not familiar with it.  However, it is not teak!</div> </tD> 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