Difference between revisions of "Red fir"

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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 
==Physical and Chemical Properties==
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* Heartwood is white to reddish brown and the sapwood is lighter but hard to distinguish.
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* Grain is straight with a uniform texture
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* Has little resistance to rot or insect attack
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* Density = 34 ppcf
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==Working Properties==
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* Generally easy to work with both hand and machine tools, though some drying defects may be present or occur while drying the wood.
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* Glues, stains, and finishes well.
  
 
==Resources and Citations==
 
==Resources and Citations==
 
* The Wood Database: [https://www.wood-database.com/california-red-fir/ California red fir]
 
* The Wood Database: [https://www.wood-database.com/california-red-fir/ California red fir]
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* H. A. Alden, A.C. Wiedenhoeft, "Qualified Determination of Provenance of Wood of the Firs (Abies spp. Mill) Using Microscopic Features of Rays: An Aid to Conservators, Curators and Art Historians" AIC Poster, reprinted online at [http://www.si.edu/scmre/abies.html http://www.si.edu/scmre/abies.html]
 
* H. A. Alden, A.C. Wiedenhoeft, "Qualified Determination of Provenance of Wood of the Firs (Abies spp. Mill) Using Microscopic Features of Rays: An Aid to Conservators, Curators and Art Historians" AIC Poster, reprinted online at [http://www.si.edu/scmre/abies.html http://www.si.edu/scmre/abies.html]
  

Latest revision as of 14:11, 18 September 2022

Description

A large fir tree with red bark, such as Abies magnifica, native to the western coast of North America. The heartwood in older trees is a yellowish brown. Red fir trees have been used for framing lumber and paper pulp.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Abies magnifica; golden fir; yellow fir; red barked fir; silver tip fir; Shasta fir; California red fir; sapin rouge (Fr.)

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Heartwood is white to reddish brown and the sapwood is lighter but hard to distinguish.
  • Grain is straight with a uniform texture
  • Has little resistance to rot or insect attack
  • Density = 34 ppcf

Working Properties

  • Generally easy to work with both hand and machine tools, though some drying defects may be present or occur while drying the wood.
  • Glues, stains, and finishes well.

Resources and Citations

  • H. A. Alden, A.C. Wiedenhoeft, "Qualified Determination of Provenance of Wood of the Firs (Abies spp. Mill) Using Microscopic Features of Rays: An Aid to Conservators, Curators and Art Historians" AIC Poster, reprinted online at http://www.si.edu/scmre/abies.html
  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 273-274
  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998