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A pine wood that has a high concentration of resin. Lightwood is preferred for kindling because it is fast burning. It is also used for fence posts and foundations because it is water repellent and rot resistant. | A pine wood that has a high concentration of resin. Lightwood is preferred for kindling because it is fast burning. It is also used for fence posts and foundations because it is water repellent and rot resistant. | ||
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* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:33, 7 October 2022
Description
A pine wood that has a high concentration of resin. Lightwood is preferred for kindling because it is fast burning. It is also used for fence posts and foundations because it is water repellent and rot resistant.
Resources and Citations
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998