Hickory - Rough Lumber 4/4
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Hickory - Rough Lumber 4/4
Description
Description
Hickory - Rough Lumber 4/4
Scientific Name: Carya ovata
Origin: United States (East)
Average Weight: 50 lbs/ft³ (800 kg/m³)
Common Uses: Indoor use. Tool handles, ladder rungs, wheel spokes, flooring.
Color/Appearance: The heartwood tends to be light to medium brown with a reddish hue; the sapwood is a paler yellowish-brown. Boards with contrasting heartwood and sapwood create a somewhat rustic appearance that is sometimes marketed under the name "Calico Hickory."
Shrinkage:
- Radial: 7%
- Tangential: 10.5%
- Volumetric: 16.7%
- T/R Ratio: 1.5
Workability: Difficult to work with, tearout is common during machining operations if cutting edges are not kept sharp; the wood tends to dull cutting edges. Glues, stains, and finishes well. Responds well to steam bending.
Density: Janka Hardness: 1,880 lbf - For comparison: White Pine 420 lbf - Cherry 1,260 lbf
