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Douglas fir is a straight grained and resilient timber with high strength to weight ratio. It is easily worked with machine or hand tools and possesses excellent nail holding, gluing and staining properties. Seasoning presents no difficulties under controlled conditions and the timber dries easily with negligible checking or distortion. Douglas fir is a premium building product specified by leading architects, engineers and builders for a wide range of construction projects.
* http://www.coxlumber.com/douglas.html
Conifers are the trees of choice for construction lumber.
* http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/uf/lab_exercises/calc_board_footage.htm
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What are native timbers?
Native timbers are simply timbers that are found locally. Native timber can also be 'second growth' timber, which means that it is sustainable.
What is wood seasoning?
Seasoning of timber is the drying of timbers moisture content to a level below 22% by several methods, including Air seasoning, kiln seasoning or a combined of both. Seasoning of timber allows wood to be used for practical purposes whether it be for shaping, constructional purposes, what ever the need for timber, it must be seasoned.
What do you use laminated timbers for?
you use laminated timbers for kitchen surfaces and building things it is very strong disadvantages of the timber it isn't very strong
What are some of the timber merchants in Timmins Ontario?
There are several merchants for timber in the city of Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Some of the merchants for timbers in Timmins, Ontario are Feldman Timber Co. Ltd. and Timber Mart.
What has the author Harold Ernest Desch written?
Harold Ernest Desch has written: 'Manual of commercial timbers' -- subject(s): Wood, Timber 'Timber' -- subject(s): Wood, Timber 'Timber, its structure and properties' -- subject(s): Wood, Timber
Who buys timber?
Some Times I buy timbers and use them as building material for some DIY projects .
Is kowhai timber suitable for making wooden spoons?
I've not heard of any NZ timbers that are not food safe.
What has the author P Sono written?
P. Sono has written: 'Merchantable timbers of Thailand' -- subject(s): Timber
What has the author Herbert Stone written?
Herbert Stone has written: 'A guide to the identification of our more useful timbers, being a manual for the use of the students of forestry' -- subject(s): Timber, Forests and forestry 'A guide to the identification of the more useful timbers of Nigeria' -- subject(s): Timber, Forests and forestry
How is timber different from other wood?
Timber is just another name for wood, In practice wood in its rough form is usually refered to as timber, tree trunks unprocessed are probably timber in it's purest form. In a house unfinished wood ( generally found in the roof and beneath the floor) is referred to as timber e.g. roof timbers or floor timbers/joists. Timber which has been planed (smoothed) and finished off e.g. skirting boards and window sills are referred to as 'joinery' grade or finished, they are still however timber and the difference is a discriptive reference rather than a physical difference.
What is Cherrytone landscape timber treated with?
Cherrytone landscape timbers are untreated wood, coated with a factory applied stain. they are NOT redwood!
What has the author Samuel J Record written?
Samuel J. Record has written: 'Cocobolo' -- subject(s): Cocobolo 'Identification of the timbers of temperate North America' -- subject(s): Trees, Timber, Wood 'Timbers of tropical America' -- subject(s): Timber, Trees, Forests and forestry 'Boxwoods' -- subject(s): Box
