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1. What colour is Dark Red Meranti?
2. What can I use Dark Red Meranti for?
3. Will it change colour?
4. Where does Dark Red Meranti come from?
5. Is it environmentally friendly?
6. What does Haldane (UK) Ltd do to support the
environmental issues?
7. Can Dark Red Meranti be used externally?
8. Will it shrink?
9. Are there any restrictions on lengths available?
10. Are there other common names for Dark Red
Meranti?
1. What colour is Dark Red Meranti?
It is medium brown as per the swatch. (back
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2. What can I use Dark Red Meranti for?
Haldane has the manufacturing capability to use Dark Red Meranti
for handrails, glazing beads, turnings and mouldings. (back
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3. Will the wood change colour?
As with most materials, the wood's colour will change in time
from exposure to natural light and heat. However, we endeavour
to carefully select materials to colour match all contracts
and therefore ensure that any change in colour is consistent.
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4. Where does Dark Red Meranti come from?
It comes from Malaysia or the Phillipines. (back
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5. Is Dark Red Meranti environmentally
friendly?
Dark Red Meranti is not an endangered species. Haldane (UK)
only source materials from internationally recognised suppliers
who harvest, replant and carefully manage their stock to ensure
continued availability for future generations. (back
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6. How does Haldane (UK) Ltd support environmental
issues?
As large users of a key resource, we are extremely conscientious
of the environment and our responsibility in its protection.
As a result, we are active members of the following environmentally
conscious organisations:
1) British Woodworking Federation
2) T.R.A.D.A.
3) World Wildlife Federation.
4) Scottish Hardwood Chartered (back to top)
7. Can Dark Red Meranti be used externally?
Yes, Dark Red Meranti is not as susceptible to perishing as
some woods, however, it is essential that the wood is treated
on an annual basis in order to withstand the weather conditions.
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8. Will it shrink?
All of our stocks of Dark Red Meranti have been kiln dried
to prevent movement, however, wood is a natural product that
lives and breathes. It is therefore susceptible to movement
in extreme circumstances through factors such as direct heat
and light (back to top)
9. Are there any restrictions on lengths
available?
Dark Red Meranti is only available in harvested lengths of
4.80 Linear Metres. (back to top)
10. Are there other common names for
Dark Red Meranti?
Yes, it may be known as Seraya or Lauan. (back
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