Show teak in an article in timber london on abo lie value of teak for structural and mechanical ch cb anical purposes the claim is put forth that such wood is really tho the most durable timber known and of special importance to shipbuilders ship builders being very hard bard yet light easily worked and though porous strong and lasting it Itis is soon seasoned shrinks but little and on ao count of its oily nature doe does n not injure iron in southeastern asia it is not only considered the best material for ship shili construction but for house carpentry and other obber work where strength and other lasting qualities ore are required ired it is ia ra rarely r ely attacked by ants of the white epe pe ciss and its rare durability renders it specially valuable in a cv cli i like that of india where the elein causing de decay cay are an so numerous ini powerful where dampness brings on rapid decomposition and where the white ant devours without scruple in th tho operation of cutting this wood is ia frequently girdled one or two years before it is felled and thus exposed to the wind the action of the sun and to the pumping capacity of the leaves it seasons is rapidly and is drier and light lighter er than timber felled green |