General physical properties of Southern hardwoods

MONG the information contained in the accompanYing chart on the major species of Southern hardwoods is a collection of facts that runs the gamut from specific gravity to average shipping weight per thousand board foot for rough 4/4 lumber to the average comparative hardness index.

Included in the chart is a brief description of each specie telling about its color(s), strength or lack of it, smoothness and the like.

In coming issues we will present

Story at a Glance

Southern hardwood species chart valuable information on physical properties. additional information on same 16 woods to appear next monlh.

additional data on the relative working properties of these species and an additional chart that gives a more elaborate breakdown of general information for each of the 16 mentioned.

These facts have been compiled and produced by the Southern Hardwood Lumber Manufacturers Assn. and we suggest that readers interested in more detailed descriptions contact them. Their address is SHLMA, 805 Sterick Bldg., Memphis, Tn. 38103.

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A moderatc Srained wood with reddish brown heartw@d and creamy whit€ sr pwood.

Produccd from thc outcr or sapwood portion ol swcetSum. The wmd is llesh to light gr.y in color and tine Sraincd.

A nlturally blond wood wilh ! moderate grain pattcrn and abova average working propcrtias.

Amcrica's hcrvirst, hardrst and touShlst commorcially imfDrtant hatdwood. __ i _^

I Th6 h.8rhf@d is ten to brown in coloi. Slpw@d is white. .72 I

A m.dium w.ighl wood with a finc 8rain. Thc sapw@d is ofl'whitr and th. i lihit.d h..rlwmd lro.nish brown. .5O | 35 34oo limitod h.rrtwood grc.nish brown. , .SO I gS td.nticrl in lppoarancc to hard mapls but softer and .asier to wotk. whitc I I $pwood rnd mild brown hdrtw@d. .5( Similsr to whita olk but wiih pinkish clst h€artwood and somawhal 3tton8"r i .u. | 45 i*-l 2.5

Light brown haartwood, prominant w6d rlys rnd slrong gtain patlcrn. | .67

Somcwhat lightcr rnd clsicr to work than hickory, pccan h.s a mode,ttc grain' prttcfn, rsddish brown h.artw@d lnd whitc sapw@d. | .65 "rr"'i.t'g*;l-- h.artw@d. i .cz n.anw@o. _ I .*

A mod"ratcly lina gr.in"o ,ooo n"-uin3p.onoun""d * allty whcn quartcr sawcd. Harrtwood i3 light brown and sapwod naarly whitc. .49

A wmd ot linc Iruin tnd unitorm tcxture, th€ ncatly whita stpwd prcdominatGs.

A sott light wciSht tnd v.ry stsbla wood, willow has E laght t.n saprcod tnd i rcddish to Ircyish brown hGtrtwood.

Select Knotty is a handsome appearing, saw textured, tight >d, seasoned redwood grade ivelv accented with random cinnamon-toned and cream colored

The grade is determined the sawtextured face.

In addition to expanding soectrum of choice to a tight-knotted, rustic option, Knotty also increases the lility of redwood grades to siding and rustic finish

The new rustic finish grades position redwood competitively other rustic wood sidinqs. The ;tic sidings. of beauty, quality and offer outstanding value end user satisfaction at an pnce.

Outstanding

Versatile Select Knotty nd offers an unmatched ination of natural properties performance characteristics uding: o Natural resistance to warping, twisting and checking. lt goes up flat and stays in place. o Natural insulation value against both heat and cold. o Natural ability to hold finishes.