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Name Ponderosa Pine
 Location Western North America
Texture/Grain Medium/N/A
Specific Gravity 0.40
Hardness Very Soft
Strength Weak
T/R Stability 6.2/3.9%

 

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Cedar, Aromatic Red – North America
Texture: Fine    Grain: N/A    Pattern: Irregular   Weight: 2.45 lb/bf, 470 kg/m3
 
Cedar, Western Red – Western North America
Texture: Medium    Grain: N/A    Pattern: Straight   Weight: 1.67 lb/bf, 320 kg/m3
 
Cypress – Southeastern North America
Texture: Coarse    Grain: N/A    Pattern: Straight   Weight: 2.40 lb/bf, 460 kg/m3
 
Fir, Douglas – Western North America
Texture: Coarse    Grain: N/A    Pattern: Straight   Weight: 2.50 lb/bf, 480 kg/m3
 
Hemlock – North America
Texture: Coarse    Grain: N/A    Pattern: Straight & Irregular   Weight: 2.34 lb/bf, 450 kg/m3
 
Pine, Eastern White – Northeastern North America
Texture: Fine    Grain: N/A    Pattern: Straight   Weight: 1.82 lb/bf, 350 kg/m3
 
Pine, Ponderosa – Western North America
Texture: Medium    Grain: N/A    Pattern: Straight   Weight: 2.08 lb/bf, 400 kg/m3
 
Pine, Sugar – Western North America
Texture: Medium    Grain: N/A    Pattern: Straight   Weight: 1.88 lb/bf, 360 kg/m3
 
Pine, Southern Yellow – Southern North America
Texture: Coarse    Grain: N/A    Pattern: Straight   Weight: 3.07 lb/bf, 590 kg/m3
 
Redwood – Western North America
Texture: Medium    Grain: N/A    Pattern: Straight   Weight: 1.82 lb/bf, 350 kg/m3
 
Spruce, Sitka – Western North America
Texture: Medium    Grain: N/A    Pattern: Straight   Weight: 2.08 lb/bf, 400 kg/m3
 

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Wood and Woodworking Materials/Hardwoods and Softwoods/Physical Properties/North American Softwoods,
part of the Workshop Companion, essential information about wood, woodwork, and woodworking.
By Nick Engler.

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