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Other Names:
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Western Maple, Oregon Maple, Bigleaf
Maple, Broadleaf Maple;
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Source:
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Pacific Coast Canada and
USA
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Janka Hardness II:
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approx. 690 kp/cm²
(White Oak approx. 630 kp/cm²)
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Tree:
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this is the largest and
fastest growing maple in Canada; shiny, dark green,
large (15 to 30 cm across) leaves
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Wood Appearance:
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pale pinkish brown to
white sapwood, heartwood is reddish brown;
generally straight, but sometimes curly
grained; texture is
relatively coarse;
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Physical Properties:
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a moderately heavy,
hard, strong and stiff wood;
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Working Properties:
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good nail and screw
holding qualities with high resistance to
splitting; accepts stains evenly;
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Pacific Maple
Acer macrophyllum
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Other Names:
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Noyer noir, Nogal;
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Source:
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South-east of Canada,
USA
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Janka Hardness II:
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approx. 490 kp/cm²
(White Oak approx. 630 kp/cm²)
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Tree:
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a larg tree, they attain
a height of 21 to 27 m;
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Wood Appearance:
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the sapwood is whitish
to yellowish brown, the heartwood varies from light
grayish brown to depp chocolate
brown to almost black
purplish brown;color variation between boards is
significant;
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Physical Properties:
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the wood is
dimensionally stable and tends to stay in place
with very little movement in use;
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Working Properties:
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the wood is generally
easy to work, good nail-holding qualities;
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Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
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Other Names:
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Whiskey Cherry, New England Mahogany;
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Source:
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Canada, USA
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Janka Hardness II:
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approx. 340 kp/cm²
(White Oak approx. 630 kp/cm²)
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Tree:
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fruits are small and
turn from orange to red to black;
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Wood Appearance:
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sapwood is whitish to
reddish brown, the heartwood varies in color from
reddish brown to deep red;
color variations between
boards are rather significant;
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Physical Properties:
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the wood is very
sensitive to UV light and the reddish brown color
turns richer and darker with age;
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Working Properties:
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the wood glues very
well, has excellent planing and good polishing
qualities;
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Black Cherry
Prunus serotina
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Other Names:
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Oregon Pine, Blue
Douglas-fir;
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Source:
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Canada, USA
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Janka Hardness II:
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approx. 325 kp/cm²
(White Oak approx. 630 kp/cm²)
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Tree:
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Douglas-fir and Fir are
two different genus;
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Wood Appearance:
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in the heartwood are
wide bands of reddish latewood which give it a
color of orange red;
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Physical Properties:
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it is one of the best
known softwood timbers;
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Working Properties:
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nail holding properties
are excellent, varnishing is satisfactory, but some
stock may develop a slight pinkish to
salmon color when
finished with some products;
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Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
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Other Names:
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Western Alder, Oregon Alder;
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Source:
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Pacific Coast Canada,
USA
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Janka Hardness II:
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approx. 550 kp/cm²
(White Oak approx. 630 kp/cm²)
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Tree:
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a medium-sized fast
growing tree, the wood is used in smoking meat and
fish;
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Wood Appearance:
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almost white when
freshly cut but quickly changes on exposure to air,
becoming light brown with a yellow or
reddish tinge;
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Physical Properties:
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relatively soft
hardwood, good dimensional stability in service;
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Working Properties:
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it nails, screws, and
glues well, can be sanded and varnished to a good
finish;
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Red Alder
Alnus rubra
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Other Names:
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Arizona Oak; Stave Oak
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Source:
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Canada, USA
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Janka Hardness II:
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approx. 630 kp/cm²
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Tree:
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more than 200 different
species belong to the oak group of which about 8
are commercial;
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Wood Appearance:
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nearly white sapwood and
light tannish heartwood;
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Physical Properties:
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heavy, hard, and strong
wood; high natural resistance to decay allows the
heartwood to be used outdoors
without chemical
protection;
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Working Properties:
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holds nails and screws
satisfactorily, pre-drilling recommended; stains
and finishes well;
contact with metal
results in dark staining;
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White Oak
Quercus alba
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Other Names:
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about 15 species, e.g. Pignut Hickory,
Pecan, Bitternut;
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Source:
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Canada, USA, East Asia
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Janka Hardness II:
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approx. 713 kp/cm²
(White Oak approx. 630 kp/cm²)
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Tree:
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Hickories belong to the
walnut family; Hickories are valuable for their
tough, hard wood;
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Wood Appearance:
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a brown to reddish brown
heartwood; pronounced variation in color within a
board is significant;
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Physical Properties:
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a very heavy and dense
wood, excellent elasticity; moderate dimensional
stability;
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Working Properties:
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nails and screws require
pre-boring; good glueing quality;
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Hickory
Carya spp.
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Other Names:
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Western Hemlock, Pacific Coast Hemlock;
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Source:
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Pacific Coast Canada and
USA
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Janka Hardness II:
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approx. 290 kp/cm²
(White Oak approx. 630 kp/cm²)
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Tree:
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Hemlock was named after
an European weed which has similar smell, but
Western Hemlock is not related to
poison-hemlock;
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Wood Appearance:
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usually straight grain,
only sometimes weavy; exposure to UV-light and
ageing turns the color slowly to a light
yellowish brown, similar
to spruce; no resin ducts;
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Physical Properties:
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a medium heavy and
satisfactorily stable wood, free of resin;
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Working Properties:
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very easy to machine,
good glueing, nailing and screwing properties; the
result of all kinds of surface treatment
is very satisfactory;
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Hemlock
Tsuga heterophylla
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Other Names:
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Pacific Redcedar, “Tree of
Life”;
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Source:
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Pacific Coast Canada and
USA
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Janka Hardness II:
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approx. 170 kp/cm²
(White Oak approx. 630 kp/cm²)
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Tree:
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it’s not a true
cedar, the tree belongs to the cypress family;
Western Redcedar has
been called "the cornerstone of Northwest
Coast aboriginal culture" and it is British
Columbia's official
tree;
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Wood Appearance:
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colouring of the wood
ranges from mellow ambers, reddish cinnamons
and rich sienna browns; fine-grained
texture with a satin
luster;
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Physical Properties:
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a light wood, free of
pitch and resin, with outstanding dimensional
stability and natural resistance to decay;
Western Redcedar
contains water soluble extractives that contribute
to its colour, durability and aroma;
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Working Properties:
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easy to cut, saw and
nail with common tools; good glueing quality; can
be planed to a smooth surface; excellent
results for all types of
paints and stains;
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Western Redcedar
Thuya plicata
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