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Kempas has a natural resistance to decay. The wood remains smooth under friction and is reported to have no discernable odour. Kempas dries rather easily but can experience some splitting due to abnormalities in the wood. Of note is the fact that Kempas is somewhat acidic in nature and can harbour corrosion in metals where exposed when moist.
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Kempas
Latin name: Koompassia malaccensis
Common names: Kempas, Indonesian rosewood, Indonesian mahogany, Asian mahogany
Technical
Colour: The sapwood of Kempas is yellow to pale white, while the heartwood is orangish-red to reddish-brown in color upon drying. A cheaper substitute for Jatoba.
Janka Hardness: 1710
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