Dear Sir / Madam

We are Indonesian-based trading company which handling various products for export purpose. We are service our Buyers Japan,South Korea and Europe. services and working on commission basis.

If yours not have representatives or agents in Indonesia maybe We can help search and finding company which your need buy like wood Products and Furniture or all products wood working products like Flooring,etc.

We are private inspection company specialized in inspecting goods before shipment in Indonesia.

When a goods already, our inspector will go to the mills and draws 10% - 15% as samples. a report will be made after detail inspection on size, thickness, color, moisture, quantity, package and loading the container. Also picture of the products will be taken and send to you too by e-mail first.

We will do if you need condition before products start process or after contract for check raw material and possibility study as report condition..

Please kindly contact for further detail. If possible by E-mail or fax first.

Thank You.

Best Regards,

JS Trading

Plaza Graha Family – Surabaya.

Tel. + 62 31 738 7708.

Fax. +62 31 732 6333.

E-mail : artsbu@yahoo.com and jstradwood@gmail.com

Mobile Phone : +62 818 390 755 .

Contact Person : Mr.Ardian.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Me and Logs Bangkirai / Balau / Selangan Batu




BALAU / BANGKIRAI / SELANGAN BATU ( Shorea Spp )

Botanical names :

Shorea spp. and Hopea spp., Dipterocarpaceae family (especially S. atrinervosa Sym., S. elliptica Burck, S. falcifera Dyer ex Brandis, S. glauca King, S. laevis Ridl., S. maxwelliana King,. S. seminis V.SI., H. gregaria V.SI.).

Color :

The heartwood is light brown or yellowish light brown gradually turning dark brown. The sapwood is lighter in color than the heartwood; it is 2 to 2 cm, usually 4 cm, thick.

Texture :

The wood texture varies from fine to coarse; in general it is slightly coarse, or coarse.

Grain :

The grain is straight or spiraled and interlocked.

Touch :

The wood surface has generally a smooth touch. The radial section with interlocked grain is partly smooth and partly rough.

Gloss : The wood surface varies from slightly glossy to glossy.

Figures : The radial section with interlocked grain shows a striped figure.

USES :

In view of its high strength and durability, balau wood is used for heavy construction especially in humid condition and in contact with the ground. The species is used among other things for bridges, railroad sleepers, electric poles, flooring, marine constructions, boat buildings (rudders, oars, masts, keels, and ribs), building construction, vehicular body work, cart poles, roller axles, barrels and other containers.

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