Rustic Hickory 4/4
Rustic Hickory 4/4
Description
Description
Rustic Hickory 4/4
Scientific name: Carya ovata
Origin: United States (East)
Average weight: 50 lbs/ ft³ (800 kg/ m³ )
Common uses: Interior. Tool handles, ladder rungs, wheel spokes, flooring.
Color/Appearance: The heartwood tends to be light to medium brown with a reddish tint; the sapwood is a paler yellowish-brown. Boards with contrasting heartwood and sapwood create a somewhat rustic appearance that is sometimes marketed as Calico Hickory.
Withdrawal :
Radial: 7%
Tangential: 10.5%
Volumetric: 16.7%
T/R ratio: 1.5
Handling: Difficult to work with, tear-out is common during machining if the cutting edges are not kept sharp; the wood tends to dull the cutting edges. Glues, stains, and finishes well. Responds well to steam bending.
Density: Janka scale : 1,880 lb f - For comparison: White pine 420 lbf - Cherry 1,260 lbf
