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The Wonderful World of Wood:
Sequoia:
- "Sequoia sempervirens"
Other Names:
- Californian redwood.
Sources:
- USA.
Tree Characteristics:
- A magnificent straight growing tree, with short drooping branches. It grows to about 330ft in height, and its buttressed trunk can be more than 15ft in diameter.
- It has a distinctive red coloured fissured bark, which can be more than 1ft thick.
Characteristics of the wood:
- A straight grained reedish brown timber, with marked contrast between the earlywood and latewood.
- It is relatively soft, and the texture can vary from fine and even to relatively coarse.
- It is durable and suitable for exterior use.
Workability:
- Works well with hand and machine tools, but requires sharp cutting edges to prevent break out along the cut.
- It glues and sands well.
Average dried weight:
- 26lb/cuft.
Finishing:
- Accepts paint well and can be brought to a good finish with polish.
Common uses:
- Shingles.
- Exterior cladding.
- Interior joinery.
- Coffins.
- Plywood.
- Posts.
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