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Birch
(Betula spp.) |
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Origin |
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Europe |
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Colour |
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There
is no distinction between sapwood and heartwood, the timber being
whitish to pale brown. The heartwood can however contain Brown
Kern colouring the centre of the log brown to red colour |
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Durability |
Perishable |
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Characteristics |
Grain- |
Fairly
straight |
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Texture- |
Fine |
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Uses
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Plywood,
furniture components, dowels, veneer, brush components |
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Working
Properties
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Works
fairly easily. Planes and moulds to a good clean surface, and
takes glue and stain satisfactorily. |
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European
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) |
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Origin |
Europe |
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Colour |
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Usually
no distinction in colour between sapwood and heartwood, slightly
brownish white after drying |
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Durability |
Perishable |
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Characteristics |
Grain- |
Straight |
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Texture- |
Coarse |
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Uses |
Furniture
and components. Chair making, sports goods, ladder rungs,
dowels, tool handles, shop fittings |
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Working
Properties |
Works
and machines quite well and finishes to a reasonable smooth
finish. It glues, stains and polishes well. |
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