Hardwoods: Semi.
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Size: Length Width Thickness 16' 12" 1" & 2" Timber can be planed to specific sizes. Contact our sales staff @ sales@strahan.ie / 01 4019100 |
Color/Appearance:
Heartwood is reddish brown, sapwood is yellowish white.
Grain/Texture:
Straight grained with a fine to medium texture.
Endgrain:
Large resin canals, numerous and evenly distributed, mostly solitary ; earlywood to latewood transition abrupt, color contrast high; tracheid diameter medium-large.
Rot Resistance:
The heartwood is rated as moderate to low in decay resistance.
Workability:
Overall, Shortleaf Pine works fairly well with most tools, though the resin can gum up tools and clog sandpaper. It has a moderate dulling effect on cutting edges. Shortleaf Pine glues and finishes well.
Odor: Has a distinct smell that is shared among most species in the Pinus genus.
Pricing/Availability: Should be widely available as construction lumber for a modest price.
Common Uses:
Shortleaf Pine is used for heavy construction, such as: bridges, beams, poles, railroad ties, etc. It’s also used for making plywood, wood pulp, and veneers.
Comments:
Shortleaf Pine is considered to be in the group of southern yellow pines, and shares many characteristics with other species of this group (Longleaf, Slash, and Loblolly Pine) such as being: hard, dense, and possessing an excellent strength-to-weight ratio.
Heartwood is reddish brown, sapwood is yellowish white.
Grain/Texture:
Straight grained with a fine to medium texture.
Endgrain:
Large resin canals, numerous and evenly distributed, mostly solitary ; earlywood to latewood transition abrupt, color contrast high; tracheid diameter medium-large.
Rot Resistance:
The heartwood is rated as moderate to low in decay resistance.
Workability:
Overall, Shortleaf Pine works fairly well with most tools, though the resin can gum up tools and clog sandpaper. It has a moderate dulling effect on cutting edges. Shortleaf Pine glues and finishes well.
Odor: Has a distinct smell that is shared among most species in the Pinus genus.
Pricing/Availability: Should be widely available as construction lumber for a modest price.
Common Uses:
Shortleaf Pine is used for heavy construction, such as: bridges, beams, poles, railroad ties, etc. It’s also used for making plywood, wood pulp, and veneers.
Comments:
Shortleaf Pine is considered to be in the group of southern yellow pines, and shares many characteristics with other species of this group (Longleaf, Slash, and Loblolly Pine) such as being: hard, dense, and possessing an excellent strength-to-weight ratio.
