A Note on the Working and Finishing Qualities of <I>Eucalyptus</I> Species

Abstract

Working qualities and finish adaptability of two Eucalyptus species have been studied with a view to promote their utilization in the timber industry. The results obtained under six wood worklng operations viz., planing, sanding, shaping, turning, bolring, mortising and five polishing operations with different surface treatments, are reported in to this note. Both the species can be worked to smooth surface fairly easy and high gloss as compared to teak can be developed on the surface after polishing.