Is Para-ply width and length really dimensioned in feet or is it meters? What are the strengths and weaknesses of Para-ply?
I have a vigorous curiosity. Thank you, Keith Parris parris@aud.alcatel.com From: Martin Schuessler Keith Parris wrote: ” I have recently been introduced to plywood referred to as Para-ply.” Para-ply’s top veneers are made of a wood called “Pau-Marfim”. Here’s the best description I’ve found: Pau Marfim Balfourodendron riedelianum Family: Rutaceae Other Common Names: Marfim, Pau liso (Brazil), Guatamb=FA, Guatamb=FA blanco (Argentina). Distribution: State of Sao Paulo, Brazil; northern and central Paraguay; and the Selva Misionera, Argentina. The Tree A small to medium-sized tree rarely up to 80 ft high and 30 in. in diameter. Has a well-formed, straight bole up to 30 ft high. The Wood General Characteristics: A nearly white or pale yellowish-brown wood without apparent contrast between sapwood and heartwood. Luster medium; grain generally straight; texture fine and uniform; without distinctive odor or taste. Weight: Basic specific gravity (ovendry weight/green volume) averages 0.73 fo
