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| − | [[File:ayous_obechi.jpg|thumb|Ayous (Obeche) | + | [[File:ayous_obechi.jpg|thumb|Ayous (Obeche) (''Triplochiton scleroxylon'')]] |
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | Triplochiton scleroxylon; obeche; African whitewood; samba; wawa | + | ''Triplochiton scleroxylon''; obeche; African whitewood; samba; wawa |
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| − | + | Slightly toxic by inhalation and moderately toxic by ingestion. Finished wood and sawdust may cause skin allergies. | |
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| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
| − | + | * Specific gravity = 0.36-40 (air dry) | |
| + | * Density = 22-25 ppcf | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | ||
Latest revision as of 13:53, 30 April 2022
Description
A lightweight timber from the African whitewood tree, Triplochiton scleroxylon. Ayous, commonly called obeche, has a cream color wood with a straight to interlocking grain that produces a ribbon figure on the radial surface. Obeche has a medium texture and is easy to work. It is used for furniture.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Triplochiton scleroxylon; obeche; African whitewood; samba; wawa
Risks
Slightly toxic by inhalation and moderately toxic by ingestion. Finished wood and sawdust may cause skin allergies.
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Specific gravity = 0.36-40 (air dry)
- Density = 22-25 ppcf
Resources and Citations
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- Gordon Hanlon, contributed information, 1998
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997