Birch - Rough Cut Lumber
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Birch - Rough Cut Lumber
Description
Description
Birch - Rough Cut Lumber
Scientific Name: Betula alleghaniensis
Origin: North and Central America
Average Weight: 38 lbs/ft³ (610 kg/m³)
Common Uses: Indoor use. Furniture. Plywood, boxes, crates, turned objects, interior trim, and other small specialty wooden items.
Color/Appearance: Heartwood tends to be a light reddish brown, with nearly white sapwood. Occasionally figured pieces are available with a wide, shallow curl similar to the curl found in Cherry. There is virtually no color distinction between annual growth rings, giving Birch a somewhat dull, uniform appearance.
Shrinkage:
- Radial: 7.3%
- Tangential: 9.5%
- Volumetric: 16.8%
- T/R Ratio: 1.3
Workability: Generally easy to work with hand tools and machine tools, though boards with wild grain can cause tear-out during machining. It turns, glues, and finishes well.
Density: Janka Hardness: 1,260 lbf - For comparison: White Pine 420 lbf - Maple 1,450 lbf
