Meranti

Dark Red Meranti: A Versatile and Beautiful Hardwood for Joinery and More

Timbersource is a leading supplier of high-quality Dark Red Meranti (Shorea species) timber. Woodworkers and designers prize this popular hardwood for its rich color, versatility, and relatively good workability, making it an excellent choice for a wide range of interior and sheltered exterior applications. Therefore, if you’re looking for a beautiful, durable, and cost-effective timber for your next project, consider this option from Timbersource.

Why Choose Maranti from Timbersource?

At Timbersource, we commit to providing our customers with the best quality timber, ethically sourced and expertly prepared. Here’s what sets our Shorea species apart:

• Sustainably Sourced: We source our timber from responsibly managed forests, thus ensuring the long-term health of these vital ecosystems. Indeed, we are committed to sustainable forestry practices.
• Premium Quality: We carefully select our logs to ensure consistent color, grain, and density. Consequently, our rigorous quality control process guarantees a superior product.
• Expertly Kiln-Dried: We kiln-dry our timber to the optimal moisture content, minimizing the risk of movement, warping, or cracking after installation.
• Wide Selection: We offer it in a variety of thicknesses, widths, and lengths to meet the specific needs of your project.
• Expert Advice: Furthermore, our knowledgeable team can provide expert guidance on working with this hardwood, including finishing recommendations and best practices.

Characteristics and Properties of this Red Meranti Hardwood

This Shorea species offers a unique combination of aesthetic appeal and practical performance:

• Color: As the name suggests, the heartwood ranges from a medium to deep reddish-brown. In contrast, the sapwood is paler and clearly distinguishable.
• Grain: The grain is typically interlocked, often producing an attractive ribbon stripe figure when quartersawn. The texture is moderately coarse but uniform.
• Durability: This timber offers moderate durability and suits interior use and sheltered exterior applications. However, we do not recommend it for direct ground contact without treatment.
• Workability: This timber is relatively easy to work with, using both hand and machine tools. Moreover, it glues, nails, screws, and finishes well.
• Common uses:
  • Joinery (doors, windows, frames)
  • Mouldings (skirting, architraves)
  • Furniture
  • Cabinetry
  • Panelling
  • Sheltered exterior applications (cladding, fascias)

Working with this Timber

While generally easy to work with, the interlocked grain can sometimes cause tear-out during planing or machining. Therefore, using sharp tools and taking care during these processes is recommended. Also, pre-drilling for screws and nails is advisable, especially near the ends of boards.

Finishing

This hardwood takes finishes beautifully, allowing you to enhance its natural color and grain. Clear finishes, such as varnishes and oils, will protect the wood and bring out its rich tones. Alternatively, you can also use stains to achieve a specific color or highlight the figure.

Order Your Timber Today

Explore the beauty and versatility of this red hardwood. Browse our online selection of sizes and grades, or contact Timbersource today to discuss your project requirements. Our team is ready to assist you; ultimately, we are here to help in selecting the perfect timber for your next project. Experience the Timbersource difference – quality, sustainability, and expert service.

Dark Red Meranti Fence

Two pieces of Meranti planed all round