Softwoods

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  • Created on: 16-05-19 16:09
Pine (European redwood)
PROPERTIES - Straight grain, knotty, can contain resinous knots. USES - Construction work, roof beams and timber frame construction, interior joinery.
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Spruce
PROPERTIES - Straight grain, resistant to splitting. USES - Indoor furniture.
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Douglas fir
PROPERTIES - Straight or slightly wavy grain, few knots, stable, good resistance to corrosion. USES - Veneers, plywood construction, joinery and construction work.
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Larch
PROPERTIES - Hard, tough, attractive grain pattern fades to silver upon exposure outside. USES- Garden furniture, cladding, decking, fencing.
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Cedar
PROPERTIES - Straight grain, can corrode ferrous metals due to acidic nature, low density, good sound damping, rot and insect resistant. USES - Exterior cladding, sheds, greenhouses, beehives, interior panelling.
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Card 2

Front

PROPERTIES - Straight grain, resistant to splitting. USES - Indoor furniture.

Back

Spruce

Card 3

Front

PROPERTIES - Straight or slightly wavy grain, few knots, stable, good resistance to corrosion. USES - Veneers, plywood construction, joinery and construction work.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

PROPERTIES - Hard, tough, attractive grain pattern fades to silver upon exposure outside. USES- Garden furniture, cladding, decking, fencing.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

PROPERTIES - Straight grain, can corrode ferrous metals due to acidic nature, low density, good sound damping, rot and insect resistant. USES - Exterior cladding, sheds, greenhouses, beehives, interior panelling.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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