| Our Forest, Renewable Resource - Lumber - Exterior Uses |
| Hardness Rating | 1 - high | 2 - moderate | 3 - low |
| Property Rating | G - good | F - fair | P - poor |
| Use Rating | R - recommended | A - acceptable | N - not common use |
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| Species | hard
ness |
app
rox. wt., green |
app
rox. wt., air dry (15% MC) |
app
rox. wt., Kiln (6% MC) |
wrap
resist- ance |
work-
ability |
resist-
ance to split- ting by nail- ing |
resist-
ance to split- ting by screw- ing |
gluing | siding | post
& beam |
cabin
logs |
fram
ing |
shea
thing |
plates
joints sills rafters |
| Ash, White |
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| Aspen (Popple) |
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| Basswood |
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| Beech |
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| Birch,
Yellow |
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| Cherry,
Black |
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| Hickory |
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| Maple. Soft |
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| Maple, Hard |
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| Oak, Red |
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| Oak, White |
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| Poplar,
Tulip |
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| Walnut, Black |
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| Hemlock |
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| Larch
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| Pine, White |
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| Pine, Red |
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| Spruce - Fur |
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