tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8904572653029788832024-02-19T07:24:33.151-08:00Michael T Shue Studios Wood BlogCollection of Wood samples used in my shop. Includes information on the wood characteristics.Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-11871074242574339112013-06-03T09:04:00.004-07:002013-06-03T09:04:43.620-07:00Pecan (Carya Illinoinensis)<div class="MsoNormal">
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Native to Southern and Central United States and Mexico, these members of the Juglandaceae family (Carya) can grow to 130 feet in height and 4 feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color is Light Brown with Darker Reddish Brown streaks<br />
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Medium texture, Difficult to work but turns well. Specific Gravity: .60-.74. Avg. Dry Weight: 46 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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<o:p></o:p>Used to make: Flooring, Tool Handles, ladders.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-48107218363632019372013-06-03T08:59:00.000-07:002013-06-03T08:59:13.210-07:00Pacific Yew (Taxus Brevifolia)<div class="MsoNormal">
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Status: Near Threatened (Lower Risk) and available.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Other Common Names: Oregon Yew<o:p></o:p></div>
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Native to Pacific Northwest region of the United States, these members of the Taxaceae family (Taxus) can grow to 50 feet in height and 2 feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color is Orangish Brown, often with darker Brown to Purplish areas<br />
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Fine texture, machines well and turns well. Specific Gravity: .60-.74. Avg. Dry Weight: 46 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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<o:p></o:p>Used to make: Furniture, Archery Bows, Musical Instruments, Turnings.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-3969008176852720012013-06-03T08:49:00.002-07:002013-06-03T08:49:36.477-07:00Ovagkol (Guibourtia Ehie)<div class="MsoNormal">
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Status: Vulnerable (Threatened) and available.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Other Common Names: Amazique, Mozambique, Shedua<o:p></o:p></div>
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Native to Tropical Western Africa, these members of the Fabaceae family (Guibourtia) can grow to 150 feet in height and 5 feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color is yellowish brown to Reddish, often with darker streaks.<br />
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Medium to Coarse texture, machines well and turns well but can contain silica. Specific Gravity: .67-.84. Avg. Dry Weight: 53 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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<o:p></o:p>Used to make: Furniture, Turnings, Musical Instruments.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-40774971998533538142013-06-03T08:37:00.001-07:002013-06-03T08:59:21.633-07:00Osage Orange (Maclura Pomifera)<div class="MsoNormal">
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Other Common Names: Hedge Apple, Bois D'Arc, Bodark, Horse Apple<o:p></o:p></div>
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Native to Southern and Central United States, these members of the Moraceae family (Maclura) can grow to 60 feet in height and 2 feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color is often bright yellow when fresh cut darkening to brown over time.<br />
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Medium texture with many pores, machines well and turns well. Specific Gravity: .76-.86. Avg. Dry Weight: 54 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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<o:p></o:p>Used to make: Fence Posts, Archery Bows, Musical Instruments, Turnings.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-12536472047471753012013-06-03T08:27:00.002-07:002013-06-03T08:38:09.279-07:00Mesquite (Prosopis Glandulosa)<div class="MsoNormal">
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Status: Secure and available.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Other Common Names: Honey Mesquite<o:p></o:p></div>
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Native to Southwestern US and Northern Central America, these members of the Fabaceae family (Prosopis) can grow to 30 feet in height and 1 feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color is reddish brown with yellowish sapwood.<br />
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Medium to Coarse texture with many pores, machines well and turns well. Specific Gravity: .70-.82. Avg. Dry Weight: 51 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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<o:p></o:p>Used to make: Fence Posts, Flooring, Furniture<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-29269623226403753712013-05-23T10:46:00.001-07:002013-05-23T10:46:36.842-07:00Russian-Olive (Elaeagnus Angustifolia)<br />
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Native to Russia and other parts of Eastern Europe/Western Asia, these members of the Elaeagnaceae family (Elaeagnus) can grow to 35 feet in height and 1 feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color is yellowish brown, often with a greenish hue.<br />
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Uneven texture with many pores, machines well and turns well. Specific Gravity: .55-.69. Avg. Dry Weight: 43 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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<o:p></o:p>Used to make: Knife making, Pens, Carving.<br />
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NOT PART OF THE OLIVE FAMILY. I honestly can't say this enough. Yes, the wood has a similar appearance to Olive, but it is not an olive tree. The name is derived from the fact that the fruit looks similar to an olive. But unlike olive trees, the wood contains no oils and the texture is vastly different.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-89045267434984783182013-05-23T10:37:00.002-07:002013-05-23T10:37:15.020-07:00Zitan (Pterocarpus Santalinus)<br />
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Other Common Names: Red Sandlewood, Tzu-t'an<o:p></o:p></div>
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Found in India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, these members of the Fabaceae family (Pterocarpus) can grow to 25 feet in height and 1-2 feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color is reddish Orange and darkens with age. Pale sapwood.<br />
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Medium to Course texture , machines well and turns well. Specific Gravity: ???. Avg. Dry Weight: ??? pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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Used in Ming and Qing Dynasty furniture that was reserved for the Imperial household. Due to over exploitation and smuggling into China where it is still highly sought after, the price for this wood can be astronomical. The single 5 inch long by 3/4 inch square piece below was approx $100 recovered from a damaged beyond repair piece of antique Qing furniture.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-56807476576170081582013-05-23T10:06:00.000-07:002013-05-23T10:06:06.885-07:00Smoketree [Chittum Burl] (Cotinus Sp)<br /><div class="MsoNormal">
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Root Burls form in Limestone deposits common in Alabama. The Burl mush be removed from the limestone by either chipping or dynamite. As such the Burls are highly sought after.<br />
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<br />Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-39487274394055286922013-05-23T09:53:00.000-07:002013-05-23T09:53:10.588-07:00Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Sp)<br />
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Fine texture with occasional voids in the root balls commonly used , somewhat difficult to machines but turns well. Specific Gravity: .74-.92. Avg. Dry Weight: 57 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-65000160299130762012013-05-23T09:42:00.003-07:002013-05-23T09:42:38.347-07:00Madagascar Rosewood (Dalbergia Baronii)<br />
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Found in Madagascar, these members of the Fabaceae family (Dalbergia) can grow to 50-7 feet in height and 1-3 feet in diameter.<br />
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Color is medium reddish brown with darker streaks and pale sapwood.<br />
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Fine texture, machines well and turns well. Specific Gravity: .75-.93. Avg. Dry Weight: 58 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-27478192654549625872013-05-23T09:37:00.000-07:002013-05-23T09:37:50.095-07:00Locust (Robinia Sp)<br />
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Color is greenish yellow to medium brown.<br />
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Medium texture, machining can be troublesome but turns well. Specific Gravity: .66-.82. Avg. Dry Weight: 51 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-72505141433967480282013-05-23T09:26:00.000-07:002013-05-23T09:26:01.590-07:00Lacewood (Panopsis Sp)<br />
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Color is pale brown with flecking that gives the appearance of a lace-like grain.<br />
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Medium to Course texture, machines well and turns well, but may tear out with planing. Specific Gravity: .43-.53. Avg. Dry Weight: 33 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-83777780733648397972013-05-23T09:09:00.001-07:002014-02-21T13:36:32.909-08:00Kingwood (Dalbergia Cearensis)<br />
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Found in Brazil to Central America, these members of the Fabaceae family (Dalbergia) can grow to 30-60 feet in height and 2 feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color is dark purplish brown with pale sapwood.<br />
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Fine texture, machines well and turns well. Specific Gravity: .98-1.2. Avg. Dry Weight: 75 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-44030444660987150452013-05-23T08:25:00.002-07:002013-05-23T08:25:44.401-07:00Katalox (Swartzia Sp.)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Found in Central America and Northern South America, these members of the Fabaceae family (Swartzia) can grow to 100-130 feet in height and 2-4 feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color is dark reddish brown with pale sapwood, often with a strong purple hue.<br />
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Fine texture, machines well and turns well. Specific Gravity: .94-1.15. Avg. Dry Weight: 72 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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<br />Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-5888737430132811222013-05-23T08:12:00.002-07:002013-05-23T12:35:24.402-07:00African Padauk (Pterocarpus Soyauxii)<div>
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Central and Western African Tropics, these members of the Fabaceae family (Pterocarpus) can grow to 100-130 feet in height and 2-4 feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color is Pinkish Orange to reddish brown darkening with time.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-12275888866435692202013-04-15T12:30:00.002-07:002013-04-15T12:30:59.368-07:00My other blogs<br />
<a href="http://mtsstudios.blogspot.com/">http://MTSStudios.blogspot.com</a> - Michael T Shue Studios, the place for the newest pieces of art.<br />
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<a href="http://mtss-woodblog.blogspot.com/">http://MTSS-woodblog.blogspot.com</a> - Michael T Shue Studios Wood Blog - replaces the content of Russianwolfstudios.com and is easier to search. Wood pictures and info for all the species that have come through my studio.<br />
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<a href="http://russianwolfstudios.blogspot.com/">http://russianwolfstudios.blogspot.com</a> - Russianwolf Studios - directing people to the new blogs with occasional information of interest.<br />
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<a href="http://russianwolfwoodworks.blogspot.com/">http://russianwolfwoodworks.blogspot.com</a> - Russianwolf Woodworks - Occasional pieces of art and directing people to the new blogs.<br />
Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-63760105128723809002013-03-20T13:41:00.002-07:002013-03-20T13:41:33.253-07:00Jarrah (Eucalyptus Marginata)<br />
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Medium texture with occasional voids , machines well and turns well. Specific Gravity: 1.01. Avg. Dry Weight: ??? pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-32318382645950206382013-03-20T13:37:00.002-07:002013-03-20T13:37:45.459-07:00Irish Birch (Betula Pubescens)<br />
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Found in Northern Europe, Iceland, Greenland and Asia, these members of the Betulaceae family (Betula) can grow to 33-65 feet in height and 1-2 feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color is a pinkish brown with nearly white sapwood.<br />
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Fine texture, machines well and turns well. Specific Gravity: .48-.64. Avg. Dry Weight: 41 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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Used to make: Boxes, Interior Trim, Turnings<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-7766200543480261922013-03-20T13:14:00.002-07:002013-03-20T13:14:23.975-07:00European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica)<br />
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Found in Europe, these members of the Fagaceae family (Fagus) can grow to 100-150 feet in height and 3-5 feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color is pale cream, but can be somewhat pinkish.<br />
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Fine to Medium texture, machines well and turns well. Specific Gravity: .54-.72. Avg. Dry Weight: 45 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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Used to make: Furniture, Cabinetry, Musical Instruments (Piano pinblocks), Carving.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-17266385900427587832013-03-20T13:01:00.002-07:002013-03-20T13:01:39.440-07:00Hawthorn (Crataegus Monogyna)<br />
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Found in Europe and Western Asia, these members of the Rosaceae family (Crataegus) can grow to 15-40 feet in height and ??? feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color is a pale brown, occasionally with darker streaks.<br />
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Finetexture, machines well and turns well. Specific Gravity: ???? . Avg. Dry Weight: ??? pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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Used to make: Musical Instruments (flutes), Carving.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-45857947920630149462013-03-20T12:47:00.002-07:002013-03-20T12:47:49.762-07:00English Elm (Ulmus Procera)<br />
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Status: Secure and available.<br />
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Other Common Names: European Elm, Irish Elm<o:p></o:p></div>
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Found throughout Europe, these members of the Ulmaceae family (Ulmus) can grow to 80-110 feet in height and 3-6 feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color can vary between light to medium brown with pale sapwood.<br />
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Medium texture, machines well and turns well but tearout can occur. Specific Gravity: .48-.64. Avg. Dry Weight: 40 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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<o:p></o:p>Used to make: Furniture, Boxes<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-55041536361840179652013-03-20T12:38:00.000-07:002013-03-20T12:38:00.350-07:00Honduran Rosewood (Dalbergia Stevensonii)<br />
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Status: Vulnerable (Threatened)and available.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Found in Central America, these members of the Fabaceae family (Dalbergia) can grow to 50-100 feet in height and 3 feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color can vary between light brown to deep brownish purple with pale sapwood.<br />
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Finetexture, machines well and turns well. Specific Gravity: .82-1.03. Avg. Dry Weight: 64 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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Used to make: Fine Furniture, Musical Instruments, Carving.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-29823557205543299592013-03-19T13:38:00.002-07:002013-03-19T13:38:36.145-07:00Honduran Mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla)<br />
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Status: Vulnerable (Threatened)and available.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Found in Southern Mexico to South America, these members of the Meliaceae family (Swietenia) can grow to 150 feet in height and 6 feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color can vary between pinkish brown to reddish brown.<br />
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Medium texture, machines well and turns well. Specific Gravity: .54-.66. Avg. Dry Weight: 41 pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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Used to make: Furniture, Cabinetry, Musical Instruments, Carving.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-24001781467392695152013-03-19T13:32:00.002-07:002013-03-19T13:32:51.499-07:00Hauli (Dalbergia Odorifera)<br />
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Status: Vulnerable (Threatened) and available.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Found in Southern China and Northern parts of Vietnam and Thailand, these members of the Fabaceae family (Dalbergia) can grow to 30-45 feet in height and ??? feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color can vary between species from Reddish Browns and Yellows. unlike many Dalbergia that darken with age, this species tends to form a yellow patina.<br />
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Fine texture, machines well and turns well. Specific Gravity: ????. Avg. Dry Weight: ??? pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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Used to make: Ming and Qing Dynasty furnature (exceptionally rare as they were made solely for the the elite in Chinese society. One of the most expensive woods in the world if sources from dynastic furniture.<br />
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Michael T Shuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113046473187150462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890457265302978883.post-28335284007163466222013-03-19T13:24:00.003-07:002013-03-19T13:24:45.330-07:00Grey Box (Eucalyptus Sp.)<br />
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Found in Australia, these members of the Myrtaceae family (Eucalyptus) can grow to 180 feet in height and 4.5 feet in diameter. .<br />
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Color can vary between species from Browns and Yellows.<br />
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Fine texture, machines well and turns well. Specific Gravity: ????. Avg. Dry Weight: ??? pounds per cubic foot.<br />
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Used to make: Bowls, turnings, etc.<br />
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