TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
RAMIN DRIES EASILY, BUT HAS A TENDENCY TO SPLIT AND TO DISCOLOR, ESPECIALLY IN THICKER SIZES. A LITTLE LIGHTER THAN BEECH, IT COMPARES WELL WITH IT IN MANY STRENGTH PROPERTIES, THOUGHT IT IS NOT SO TOUGH AND SPLITS MORE READILY. IT WORKS EASILY AND FINISHES WELL. RAMIN IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE OUT OF DOORS.
USES
RAMIN ATTRACTED INTEREST BECAUSE OF ITS PLAIN APPEARANCE. BEING PALE IN COLOR, IT COULD BE STAINED AND FINISHED TO MATCH MORE DECORATIVE WOODS, AND, HAVING A STRAIGHT GRAIN, IT WAS POPULAR FOR MACHINE PROCESSING. IT WAS USED IN THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE BEECH. RAMIN IS ALSO USED FOR MOULDINGS, DOWELLING, HANDLES AND TOYS, ETC…