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European Beech | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwoods)

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European Beech (Fagus sylvatica). 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter. Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):. 2,075,000 lb. Radial: 5.7%, Tangential: 11.6%, Volumetric: 17.3%, T/R Ratio: 2.0. Beech is typically a pale cream color, sometimes with a pink or brown hue. Veneer tends to be slightly darker colored, as slicing the veneer usually requires the wood to be prepared with steam, which gives the wood a more golden tone. Flatsawn. And Wood Dust Safety. Lumber, veneer, flooring, boatb...

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Ailanthus | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwoods)

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Ailanthus, Tree of Heaven, Chinese Sumac. Native to China; widely naturalized worldwide. 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1 m) trunk diameter. Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):. 1,623,000 lb. Radial: 6.1%, Tangential: 10.8%, Volumetric: 17.1%, T/R Ratio: 1.8. Ranges from a pale yellow to light brown, sometimes with brighter yellowish or olive-hued streaks. Overall appearance is similar to ash. Has an open, porous texture and a decent natural luster. And Wood Dust Safety. Once viewed as an honored orn...

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Abura | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwoods)

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Mitragyna spp. (sometimes listed as. West and Central Africa. 100-115 ft (30-35 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter. Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):. 1,386,000 lb. Radial: 4.3%, Tangential: 9.2%, Volumetric: 13.3%, T/R Ratio: 2.1. Has a uniform yellow to pinkish-brown color, with sapwood indistinct from heartwood. Has a fine texture and a straight or slightly interlocked grain. Non-durable; poor resistance to decay or insect attack. Good acid resistance. Has an unpleasant odor when freshly cut.

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Amendoim | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwoods)

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Scattered throughout southern South America. 50-75 ft (15-23 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter. Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):. 1,771,000 lb. Radial: 3.4%, Tangential: 6.0%, Volumetric: 10.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.8. Heartwood is a light to medium reddish brown, sometimes with darker stripes. Color tends to darken with age. Pale yellowish brown sapwood isn’t always clearly distinguished from hearwtwood. Overall appearance is very similar to Mahogany. And Wood Dust Safety. Though it’s occasionall...

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Wood Durability | The Wood Database

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When most people hear the word “durability” in relation to wood, they immediately think of its ability to withstand dents and scrapes. However, in this context it specifically refers to a wood’s ability to resist elemental and natural forces of decay. (The former notion of durability equating to physical toughness would be better explored through Janka hardness. And Modulus of Rupture. This durability assessment is only based on the tree’s. As only the heartwood, due to its extractives. A friend is inter...

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8230; om prosjektmakerier. Vitenskapelige samlinger og faglitteratur. Her følger en liten og tilfeldig kompilasjon av ressurser ved levendegjøring av middelalderen. Skal vi kalle det en inspirasjon til kommende innlegg? Vitenskapelige samlinger og faglitteratur. Laquo; Den tradisjonelle verktøykassa. Laquo;, artikkel på Maihaugen. Fra a til å. Mittelalterliche Lederfunde aus Schleswig – Futterale, Riemen, Taschen und andere Objekte. 8211; «Diese Beschreibung der Leder aus dem mittelalterlichen Schl...

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Bocote | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwoods)

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Bocote (Cordia spp.). Mexico and Central/South America. 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter. Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):. 1,767,000 lb. Radial: 4.0%, Tangential: 7.4%, Volumetric: 11.6%, T/R Ratio: 1.9. Has a yellowish brown body with dramatic dark brown to almost black stripes. Color tends to darken with age. Also, the grain patterning can be quite striking, particularly on flatsawn. Some species may contain silica that will dull cutters. On the whole, Bocote is easily wo...

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Macassar Ebony | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwoods)

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Macassar Ebony (Diospyros celebica). Macassar Ebony, Striped Ebony. 50-65 ft (15-20m) tall, 1.5 ft (.4 m) trunk diameter. Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):. 2,515,000 lb. 11,630 lbf/in2 (80.2 MPa). Heartwood has dramatic striped appearance, somewhat similar to Zebrawood. Yellow to reddish brown body with darker brown or black stripes. Sharply demarcated sapwood is pale gold color. Grain is usually straight, but can sometimes be interlocked; fine uniform texture and good natural luster. The tree grows slo...

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