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Jelutong

Jelutong for carving: how hard it is, how the grain behaves under the knife and what carvers use it for.

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Janka hardness (lbf)Side hardness as published by The Wood Database
390 lbf
Grain
fine, even, pale, occasional latex pockets
Used for
patterns, relief, figures
Ease of carving
easiest
In the woodworking database
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Notes
Southeast Asian softwood-like hardwood used for pattern making; cuts like basswood.
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