Cumaru, also known as Brazilian Teak, is amongst the top five hardest tradewoods available, with a Janka hardness rating of 3540. The only tradewood higher is Ipe. It is regularly used in construction roles–serving as support beams. But Cumaru is also used to build canoes, pianos, decking and of course flooring. The seeds from Cumarus are also prized and they have a fragrance similar to vanilla and almonds and are used in some foreign cuisine and in perfumes. When it comes to constructing Cumaru Hardwood Floors the woods inherent density can create problems. It will dull cutting edges and has a tendency to split during the nailing process. Pre-boring holes can be helpful with this dilemma. Cumaru’s sanding properties are favorable but it can be difficult to finish the wood. Also, as with numerous woods, dust produced from sanding can cause allergic reactions.
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You’ve probably heard that cork is an environmentally friendly product, but may not be sure why. With this post, I’ll just quickly go over some of the attributes that make cork “green.”
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