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Location:
North America
Specific
Gravity:
0.47
Weight:
2.45 lb/bf, 470 kg/m3
Texture/Grain:
Fine, N/A
Pattern:
Irregular, many knots
Hardness:
Medium
Strength:
Very Weak
Tangential
Stability:
5.2%
Radial
Stability:
3.3%
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Working with Hand
Tools:
Easy
Working with
Power Tools:
Very Easy
Gluing:
Good
Finishing:
Good
Uses:
Boxes, chests, liners for chests and storage cabinets.
Comments:
Has strong but pleasant odor. Despite folklore, there is no
evidence that odor or wood repels insects. |