Alke collection

Mother of Mankind

Alke, an ancient name for the African continent which literally means ‘Mother of Mankind’, represents the relationship between man and nature. With LDCwood®,under Alke we categorize the species of wood that originate from the continent, particularly fraké (Limba) and ayous (Abachi). Our Alke collection is all virtually clear of knots and quarter sawn to yield 100% vertical grain cuttings.

  • Durability class I-II
  • Rot resistant
  • Dimensionally stable
  • Earth-friendly

Alke collection

Mother of Mankind

Alke, an ancient name for the African continent which literally means ‘Mother of Mankind’, represents the relationship between man and nature. With LDCwood®,under Alke we categorize the species of wood that originate from the continent, particularly fraké (Limba) and ayous (Abachi). Our Alke collection is all virtually clear of knots and quarter sawn to yield 100% vertical grain cuttings.

  • Durability class I-II
  • Rot resistant
  • Dimensionally stable
  • Earth-friendly

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Ayous2

Ayous

Although similar as facade cladding to fraké, ayous has a slightly less irregular, more rustic character. You could say that fraké takes on a more ‘historic’, natural look thanks to the black streaks and pinholes while ayous has more of a modern look-and-feel. Ayous has a Janka hardness of 430 and would be closest compared to clear Western Red Cedar for appearance, density and workability

Fraké2

Fraké

Whereas untreated fraké is more likely to be light yellow to dark brown, thermally modified fraké takes on a warm, nutty colour. The robust colour combined with the typical lines and pinholes make fraké planks very eye-catching as facade cladding and perfect for enthusiasts of distinctive wood. Fraké has a Janka hardness of 640.

Ayous2

Ayous

Although similar as facade cladding to fraké, ayous has a slightly less irregular, more rustic character. You could say that fraké takes on a more ‘historic’, natural look thanks to the black streaks and pinholes while ayous has more of a modern look-and-feel. Ayous has a Janka hardness of 430 and would be closest compared to clear Western Red Cedar for appearance, density and workability

Fraké2

Fraké

Whereas untreated fraké is more likely to be light yellow to dark brown, thermally modified fraké takes on a warm, nutty colour. The robust colour combined with the typical lines and pinholes make fraké planks very eye-catching as facade cladding and perfect for enthusiasts of distinctive wood. Fraké has a Janka hardness of 640.

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Ayous

Ash

Fraké

Pine

Poplar

Spruce

Radiata Pine

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All LDCwood® products are FSC®, PEFC, or OLB certified. LDCwood® is a member of the International ThermoWood® Association (ITWA).

 

FSC® (C001899), PEFC (PEFC/07-31-24), BSI ISO 14001 Certified.

OLB (OLB-CERT/COC-190606) : registration by an independent organization according to the OLB system, which enables the tracking of wood whose origin and legality are certified. Origin and Legality of Wood © Bureau Veritas Certification.