Alder Edge Glued Panels & Worktops
- 18mm to 60mm thick - others by arrangement (composites up to 100mm)
- Maximum size 5300x1210mm
- Non-stock items typically available to special order within 2-3 weeks
- Pallets (20) / mini-bundles (10) / some minimum 5 per item
- Supplied unfinished or with various coatings such as clear lacquer, oils, etc.
- D3 bonded for limited high moisture conditions
Overview
Occuring in Europe from Scandinavia and north Russia southwards, Alder is a tree belonging in the birch family, which is common throughout the British Isles and found in north Africa and western Asia.
There is no distinction in colour between Alder sapwood and heartwood, which is formed only in trees of advanced age - the wood being a dull, light reddish-brown colour, of fine-texture without lustre, and relatively light in weight (about 530 kg/m3 when dried).
It is easy to work and finish provided tools are kept sharpened, and takes glue, stains and polish, and nails and screws satisfactorily.
Panel Types
Winwood Products is a supplier of Alder panels & worktops offering the following configurations/options:
Alder - 'Triply' three-layer panels & worktops
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- Special order in minimum 5 sheets per item
- 20mm & 26mm thick
- Standard panel sizes from 810x1250mm up to max. 3000x1250mm
- D3 water resistant bonding
- Calibrated to 80 grit as standard
- Faces protected with shrinkwrapping
- Can be supplied raw or coated with various coatings such as clear lacquer or oil
Specially ordered in minimum quantity of 5 per item, Alder Triply three-layer panels are constructed from 5mm full-length faces bonded either side of a cross-banded 10mm or 16mm finger jointed core. The faces are made from strips of random width of 50-140mm wide.
Can be supplied cut or machined to pattern, and prefinished with lacquer, oil, wax or special finishes
Alder - Full length stave panels & worktops
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- Special order in pallet quantities
- 19mm to 45mm thick
- Available 800-2500x1210mm & 900-2100x650mm
- D3 water resistant bonding
- Calibrated to 80 grit as standard
- Faces protected with shrinkwrapping
- Can be supplied raw or coated with various coatings such as clear lacquer or oil
Specially ordered in pallets of 20 per item, full length Alder panels are constructed from full thickness, full length strips. The strips are random width of 40-90mm wide, with each panel made from a single width of strip.
Can be supplied cut or machined to pattern, and prefinished with lacquer, oil, wax or special finishes
Alder - Finger jointed panels & worktops
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- Special order in pallet quantities
- 18mm to 60mm thick
- Any size up to max. 5300x1210mm
- D3 water resistant bonding
- Calibrated to 80 grit as standard
- Faces protected with shrinkwrapping
- Can be supplied raw or coated with various coatings such as clear lacquer or oil
Specially ordered in pallets of 20 per item, finger jointed Alder panels are constructed from full thickness, finger jointed strips 28-45mm wide (usually 40mm) x 250mm-600mm long.
This product is also available constructed from 20mm wide staves in 20mm, 25mm, 30mm & 40mm thickness.
Can be supplied cut or machined to pattern, and prefinished with lacquer, oil, wax or special finishes
Information
Technical details (general)
- Special sizes:
- In principle, any size can be produced up to the maximum stated above
- Tolerances:
- Length/width: typically +5mm/-3mm
- Thickness: typically ±0.2mm
- (Others by arrangement)
- Face grades:
- A/B, others by arrangement
- Bonding Quality:
- D3 - High moisture applications
- Other features:
- Other woods can be incorporated into the construction of the panel to achieve a decorative or contrasting effect
