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Location:
Western North America
Specific
Gravity:
0.40
Weight:
2.08 lb/bf, 400 kg/m3
Texture/Grain:
Medium, N/A
Pattern:
Straight
Hardness:
Very Soft
Strength:
Medium
Tangential
Stability:
7.5%
Radial
Stability:
4.3%
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Working with Hand
Tools:
Easy
Working with
Power Tools:
Easy
Gluing:
Excellent
Finishing:
Excellent
Uses:
Construction, boats, airplanes, musical instruments, trim,
boxes.
Comments:
Very high
strength to weight ratio, especially when growth rings are
closely spaced. Easy to bend. Sawdust is a potential irritant. |
