About Rough Lumber

You may have heard the term rough sawn (or rough cut) lumber before. What it essentially means is that this lumber type is cut into planks and comes directly from the sawmill. Dimensions on these boards may be inconsistent and tolerances on both the width and thickness can typically run -0", +.50". The planks are thicker than surfaced/planed wood and provide customers with added versatility for any project.

Pros and Cons - Like any other building material, there are some potential pros and cons to be aware of. As mentioned earlier, rough sawn planks are typically thicker than standard surfaced woods and also heavier, making them a good option where strength and sturdiness are concerned. Additionally, you may potentially need to take extra time to properly plane, flatten and finish a rough sawn plank to get it to the exact size you need.

About Apitong, Keruing

Our Keruing, Genuine Apitong is available in a variety of widths in both shiplap and rough.

Applications

Flooring, pallets, chemical processing equipment, veneer and plywood, railroad crossties (if treated), truck floors, boardwalks, framework for boats and general construction work

Durability

Medium durability. Not resistant to powder post beetles or termites. Above ground exterior exposure is rated as 7 to 15 years.

Workability

There is a silica and resin in most species of Keruing which require carbide or tungsten tools for best results

Appearance

Color: Keruing, Genuine Apitong Heartwood varies from brown to dark brown or light to dark red-brown, sometimes with a hint of purple; the heartwood is normally well defined from the buffcolored or gray sapwood.
Grain: Uniform straight grain, slightly interlocking
Texture: Moderately coarse

Botanical

Tree: The Apitong tree can grow to be 141 feet high.
Family: Dipterocarp
Distribution: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, Pakistan, India, Burma, Borneo, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Kampuchea
Also known as: Dipterocarpus spp, Hagokhak, Panau, Dau, Yang, Eng, In, Heng, Keroeing, Kerunwing, Kruen, Kurjun, Klalar, Lagan, Bagac, Gurjun

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Apitong 3x12 Full Sawn Rough Heavy Duty Deck Boards

Genuine Apitong, Keruing shipped direct from TrailerDecking.com. Perfect for repair and replacement of truck deck boards for your drop deck, lowboy, heavy equipment, heavy duty trailer. Our hardwood trailer products are naturally durable, long-lasting and the highest quality available. We offer fast and direct shipping from our own warehouses. This is a full size board with tolerances of +1/4" / -0" over the listed size.

About Std + Btr

Standard and Better is the typical grade for most truck trailer or industrial applications. In tropical hardwood this means few if any knots, no structural defects, and scattered pin hole is allowed. We inspect all shipments of material at the source with our own quality control personnel.