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Location:
Eastern North America
Specific
Gravity:
0.37
Weight:
1.93 lb/bf, 370 kg/m3
Texture/Grain:
Fine, closed
Pattern:
Straight
Hardness:
Very Soft
Strength:
Weak
Tangential
Stability:
9.3%
Radial
Stability:
6.7%
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Working with Hand
Tools:
Very Easy
Working with
Power Tools:
Easy
Gluing:
Excellent
Finishing:
Excellent
Uses:
Carvings, toys, boxes, beehives, drawing boards, piano keys,
framing, food containers.
Comments:
Preferred by many woodcarvers. Its consistent density offers
superb control when using hand tools. |
