Canarywood - Rough Cut Lumber
Canarywood - Rough Cut Lumber - 4/4 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Description
Description
Canarywood (Canary) - Rough Cut Lumber
Scientific Name: Centrolobium spp.
Origin: South America (from Panama down to southern Brazil)
Average Weight: 52 lbs/ft3
Common Uses: Indoor/Outdoor. Construction lumber, railroad crossties, flooring, veneers, boatbuilding, furniture, cabinetry, and turned items.
Color/Appearance: Heartwood color can vary a fair amount, from a pale yellow-orange to a darker reddish brown, usually with darker streaks throughout. Pale yellow sapwood is sharply demarcated from heartwood. Color tends to darken and homogenize with age: see the article Preventing Color Changes in Exotic Woods for more information.
Shrinkage:
Radial: 2.4%
Tangential: 5.6%
Volumetric: 8.4%
T/R Ratio: 2.3
Workability: Easy to work with both hand and machine tools, though some tearout can occur during planing on pieces with wild or irregular grain. Good dimensional stability. Turns, glues and finishes well.
Density: Janka Hardness: 1,520 lbf - For comparison: White Pine 420 lbf – White Maple 1,450 lbf