Chen Chen
Unfortunately, even after extensive research, it is not clear exactly what type of plant this wood comes from, as several types of wood are sold under the name Chen Chen.
A beautiful veneer, characterized by its interwoven heartwood/sapwood growths. The strong contrast between the yellow-white sapwood and copper-red heartwood makes Chen Chen visually striking. Beautiful patterns can be created with this wood.The wood grows in West Africa. For price reasons, it is processed there and the veneer is exported to Europe as a finished product.
Chen Chen has good mechanical processing properties, but is somewhat brittle. Drying is straightforward with thin thicknesses.
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Sources:Fritz Kohl, 2012, „Furniere“, Seite 43
Bilder: "Templin Furnier e.K."