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The Wonderful World of Wood:
Yellow Pine:
- "Pinus strobus"
Other names:
- Eastern white pine, northern white pine, (U.S.A.) Quebec pine (U.K.) Weymouth pine.
Sources:
- USA, Eastern Canada.
Tree Characteristics:
- A medium size tree, about 100ft in height and up to 3ft in diameter.
Characteristics of the wood:
- A soft and weak pine, with straight grain, fine even texture and inconspicuous annual growth rings.
- It is pale yellow to pale brown in colour, with fine resin duct marks.
- It is noted for its low shrinkage and stability, but it is not ddurable.
Workability:
- Workes easily with hand and machine tools, which must be kept sharp for best results.
- It is a good wood to carve, and glues well.
Average dried weight:
- 26lb/cuft.
Finishing:
- It takes stain, paint,varnish and polishes well.
Common uses:
- Engineering pattern making.
- Drawing boards.
- High class joinery.
- Furniture.
- Light building construction.
- Carving.
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