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Spruce is a tougher wood, but some pines, like yellow pine, are much more resistant to rot under water. Yellow pine is often used in boatmaking.
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What is Spruce wood?
Spruce wood is the wood of the spruce tree of which there are a number of varieties, most of which come from North America. Spruce, pine and fir are all members of the pine family and are similar in that they are soft woods of coniferous (evergreen) trees. All are used in framing lumber for house construction; the lumber is often stamped SPF to indicate that it is non-specific spruce, pine or fir.
What wood is best for a sturdy TV cabinet?
Oak is a regular favorite for furniture, as it is durable and aesthetically pleasing. Mahogany is also a good option, though notably more costly. Pine or spruce may also be used.
What kind of wood comes from Norway?
spruce and pine are probably the most common
What is the most used wood globally?
spruce, pine & balsa are the big three.
Which wood is more durable for a butcher's block to store knives, maple or pine?
Maple would be the more durable choice as it is a harder wood than pine. This is important because the repeated insertion of knives into the block can cut grooves in the block where bacteria can fester leading to big problems in the future.
Can you give me 5 types of hard wood an soft wood?
Oak Walnut Cherry Ash Maple Sugar Pine Redwood Sitka Spruce Cedar White Pine
What has the author Floyd G Manwiller written?
Floyd G. Manwiller has written: 'Wood and bark properties of spruce pine' -- subject(s): Spruce
Is cedar wood more dense then pine wood?
No pine is more dense then cedar.
What is the most common wood used to build houses in the US?
spruce yellow pine and fir. longer lengths we use hemlock and lodge pole pine
Is spruce a softwood or a hardwood?
Spruce wood is soft and light, it is marketed with pine and balsam fir as lumber because they are similar in hardness and strength. When you see 2x4 lumber in house building it is usually spruce, it warps easily.
Is spruce wood hard or soft?
Spruce is a softwood.
What wood would be best to make a bow from?
port orford ceder, stika spruce, ash,boyton pine
