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AFP Lumber Division - Black Walnut Lumber (Large Font)

General Information: Walnut works easily with hand and machine tools, and nails, screws and glues well. It holds paint and stain very well for an exceptional finish and is readily polished. It dries slowly, and care is needed to avoid kiln degrade. Walnut has good dimensional stability. Harvested Areas: The North-Eastern Appalachian region. Typical Uses/Availability: Furniture, cabinets, architect...

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Hickory Lumber

General Information: The heaviest of American hardwoods, the hickories can be difficult to machine and glue, and are very hard to work with hand tools, so care is needed. They hold nails and screws well, but there is a tendency to split so pre-boring is advised. The wood can be sanded to a good finish. The grain pattern welcomes a full range of medium-to-dark finishes and bleaching treatments. It ...

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Beech Lumber

General Information: Beech works readily with most hand and machine tools. It has good nailing and gluing properties and can be stained to a good finish. The wood dries fairly rapidly but with a strong tendency to warp, split and surface check. It is subject to a high shrinkage and moderate movement in performance. Harvested Areas: The North-Eastern Appalachian region. Typical Uses/Availability: F...

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Birch Lumber

General Information: Birch is easy to work with, from staining, to painting and finishing. Harvested Areas: The North-Eastern Appalachian region. Typical Uses/Availability: Furniture, cabinets, architectural millwork, flooring, and interior trim. A favored wood for use with lighter-colored species. Generally available 4/4 and 5/4 thickness, limited availability in 6/4. Relative Abundance: 2.3% of ...

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Basswood Lumber

General Information: Basswood is a soft and stable wood which is very easily worked. Harvested Areas: The North-Eastern Appalachian region. Typical Uses/Availability: Carvings, turnings, furniture, pattern-making, mouldings, millwork and musical instruments. An important specialized use is Venetian blinds and shutters. Generally available in thicknesses 4/4 through 12/4. Relative Abundance: 5 - 8%...

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