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strong and durable wood, beautifully marked, 

 easily worked and polished. 



QuEENWOOD, Daviesia arborea, occurs in 

 Queensland. A close-grained hard and easily 

 polished timber. 



Kedwood, Californian, Sequoia semper- 

 virens, also known as Giant Eedwood, occurs in 

 California. " The softest timber wood of com- 

 merce." A light soft wood, very durable in the 

 soil, inclined to be brittle. " The wood is so 

 soft and porous that it dries quickly, losing its 

 vitality entirely. Being thus absolutely dead 

 wood, it keeps its shape in spite of all exposure, 

 and is probably the most reliable known wood 

 for such a purpose as a jointed sign-board ex- 

 posed to the elements. The joints of such a 

 board, if made of Redwood, once dry, will never 

 open." The heartwood is a rich red, sapwood 

 nearly white. 



Rewa-rewa (Inlaying). 

 , RiMU, Dacrydium cupressinum, also known as 

 New Zealand Red Pine, occurs in New Zealand. 

 A fine straight-grained timber durable in the 

 soil. " It works hke English Birch, saws and 

 planes easily and sweetly, but the grain ' picks 

 up ' in little scales. Closely resembles Satin 

 Walnut and is the most widely used timber of 

 cabinet work in New Zealand." 



