Okoume, a wood species native to Central and West Coastal Africa, is ideal for Marine Grade Plywood veneers. It glues and nails well and looks great with a varnish or covered in fiberglass. Its heartwood coloring ranges from salmon pink to light pinkish brown with a good natural luster, and it has a pleasing, Mahogany-like straight to interlocked grain.
Availability
- Select & Better
- Mixed Grain
- 4/4, 6/4, 8/4, 10/4 Thicknesses
Characteristics
2.9 lbs/bf
Air Dry Density
0.44
Specific Gravity
Easy To Work
Durable
Susceptible To Termites
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Sales Team
Tony Jackson Millwork Sales
Tony
Millwork Sales
Tony.Jackson@ohc.net
Phone: 214-728-6449
Mike Feraci Millwork Sales
Mike
Millwork Sales
Mike.Feraci@OHC.net
Phone: 985-400-2968
Jess Fulcher Millwork Outside Sales
Jess
Millwork Outside Sales
Jess.Fulcher@ohc.net
Phone: 214-563-3920
Jess is originally from Dallas, Texas and has been working in the lumber industry for 41 years. Throughout his career, Jess has lived in Bolivia and spent much time traveling throughout South America.
Brandon White Millwork Sales - Lufkin
Brandon
Millwork Sales - Lufkin
Brandon.White@OHC.net
Phone: 936-225-5899
Pudge Shatzer Millwork Outside Sales
Pudge
Millwork Outside Sales
Pudge.Shatzer@ohc.net
Phone: 214-251-6707
Joey Skinner Millwork Outside Sales
Joey
Millwork Outside Sales
joeys@ohc.net
Phone: (251) 236-0912
Joey enjoys tailgating with his wife and kids at LSU football games and supporting Tigers baseball. In his spare time he is an avid SEC sports fanatic, loves cooking gourmet meals, gardening, watching live music, hunting, fishing, and helping others that are in a time of need.
Mary Doerr Transportation: OEM/Aftermarket
Mary
Transportation: OEM/Aftermarket
mary@ohc.net
Phone: (251) 330-7700
Mary is a free spirit who spends much of her time with family. She loves giving time and resources to anyone in need. When not putting others first, she can be found reading a book, watching movies, enjoying live music or dancing the night away with friends. Her ultimate goal is to eventually wake up every morning to the sound of waves crashing the shore.