Introduction Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) is known for making quality Pulpwood, boxes/crates, and poles. It has great workability properties. It is native to the northeastern United States and Canada. Jack Pine Wood is medium to low durability quality, Therefore it is not suitable for extreme weather and external application. Jack Pine belongs to the Pinaceae … Read more
The Fraser fir is the most popular Christmas tree. Fraser has one-inch soft needles and stronger branches than Balsam fir. So you can make heavy decorations on the Fraser. Balsam fir grows rapidly while Fraser fir grows slowly. Apart from Fraser fir and balsam fir, there are many other species of fir that are used … Read more
White pine is softer than red pine. Red pines are reddish-brown and white pines are brown to reddish in color. Both species are easy to work with both hand and machine tools. Pine is not usually a rot-resistant wood, but the heartwood is rated as moderate to low in rot resistance. Pine requires regular care … Read more
Introductions Pine(Pinus) belongs to the family of trees known as conifers. Conifers are a group of cone-bearing seed plants. The leaves of pine are thin and have a needle-like appearance. It is usually found in a variety of locations in Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe. Pine trees are evergreen. Pine would be considered softwood. That means … Read more
White oak is very durable while post oak and live oak is very good at resistance to decay. Therefore, oak woods are an excellent choice for making boatbuilding, posts, and fences. Post Oak (Quercus stellata) Post Oak is also called iron oak. It is native to the Eastern United States. It grows well on dry … Read more
Oak Wood Properties Oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus of the beech family. It is Grows in the Northern Hemisphere. There are more than 500 species of oak. The most common oak tree varieties are White Oak, Black Oak, red oak, Willow oak, and many others. Some of these are deciduous … Read more