Golden Balau 1x6 S4S E4E Deck Board
Golden Balau (Bangkirai) 1x6 deck board — S4S Eased Edge, kiln-dried. Net 3/4" × 5-1/2". A dense, durable tropical hardwood at a fraction of Ipe's cost. Priced by length.
1x6 S4S covers 5.5" per lineal foot.
| Length | 8' | 10' | 12' | 14' | 16' | 18' | 20' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board | $26.24 | $32.80 | $47.16 | $50.54 | $68.16 | $70.74 | $65.60 |
| $/LF | $3.28 | $3.28 | $3.93 | $3.61 | $4.26 | $3.93 | $3.28 |
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Bangkirai , aka Yellow Balau, is a popular species used for decking and siding applications primarily in Europe. An outstanding hardwood with incredible durability and strength, Bangkirai rivals Ipe from South America in terms of its longevity and mechanical properties.
About Golden Balau
Full Bangkirai profile →Bangkirai , aka Yellow Balau, is a popular species used for decking and siding applications primarily in Europe. An outstanding hardwood with incredible durability and strength, Bangkirai rivals Ipe from South America in terms of its longevity and mechanical properties.
- Color
- Heartwood is brownish yellow with light brown sapwood.
- Grain
- Straight or interlocked
- Texture
- Smooth
- Durability
- Rated as durable.
- Working
- Difficult to cut, plane and sand - similar to Ipe and Cumaru.
- Drying
- Somewhat difficult to dry, requires careful conditioning during drying.
- Common uses
- Decking, siding, outdoor furniture.
- Origin
- Indonesia
- Botanical family
- Shorea
- Also known as
- Shorea laevis, Anggelam, Balau, Benuas, Kumus, Penepak
Strength & performance
Compare all decking species →Mechanical properties, benchmarked against Ipe — the tropical-hardwood gold standard.
Specifications
- Material
- Golden Balau
- Brand
- Ghent Wood Products
- SKU
- GB-1X6-S4S
- Usage
- Decking
- Pattern
- S4S Eased Edge
- Nominal size
- 1 × 6
- Net size (actual)
- 3/4" × 5-1/2"
- Coverage per LF
- 5-1/2"
- Condition
- Kiln-dried (KD)
- Sold by
- LF
- Weight
- 1.66 lb
- Availability
- Made to order