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As a natural material, timber is subject to movement and, for timber blinds, it is only possible to use timbers that are stable in the form of narrow strips. The timber has to be dried to a moisture content of between 6-8% to maintain this stability and reduce warping to a minimum. The timbers most generally used are western red cedar, basswood and ramin but other timbers can be used in special applications. Cedar is a very grainy wood, with a distinctive variation in colour that is its attraction. Basswood is a light wood with a more even grain, which is preferred when a more even colouring is required, and ramin is a medium grained hardwood. [It should be noted that ramin timber is currently subject to CITES endangered species control and only that from properly certified sources should be used.] Some simulated timber slattings are also available which are, in fact, made from polymers whilst having the appearance of grain and colour of real wood.
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Timber slatted blinds are one of the earliest forms of sunscreening that were developed from the timber shutters that covered window openings before the advent of glass. The modern blind dates back to the 18th century and is the original venetian blind. Whilst most are made with the same components as aluminium blinds, reproductions of the early blinds with timber rail sections and cast fittings are also available.
