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Location:
Western North America
Specific
Gravity:
0.32
Weight:
1.67 lb/bf, 320 kg/m3
Texture/Grain:
Medium to coarse, closed
Pattern:
Straight
Hardness:
Very Soft
Strength:
Very Weak
Tangential
Stability:
5.0%
Radial
Stability:
2.4%
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Working with Hand
Tools:
Very Easy
Working with
Power Tools:
Very Easy
Gluing:
Excellent
Finishing:
Good
Uses:
Doors, windows, trim, siding, shingles, beehives, outdoor
furniture and construction.
Comments:
Brittle, splits easily. Acid in wood attacks iron and steel
fasteners. Resists decay. Sawdust is potential sensitizer. |
