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Old 08-20-2014, 09:00 AM   #49
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In Brazil this is a much known wood. It is used to build from ceiling structures to windows and doors. They also use it for swimming pool decks. I don't know how they call it outside of Brazil but I saw a 35 y.o boat deck that spends every single day in the tropical sunlight and it is perfect. No damage at all! Apart from that, it accepts glue and it is not very kind with nails or screws.
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