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Paper Birch |
Name
Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera)
Type
Hardwood.
Other Names
Also known as canoe birch, red birch, silver birch, white
birch, Canadian white birch and Kenai birch.
Sources
Grows in Canada and northern United States.
Appearance
Straight grained with a fine, even texture. Pale-brown
heartwood and creamy white sapwood.
Physical Props
Moderately hard and heavy (lighter than other birches)
with moderate shock resistance, stiffness and bending
strength. Poor decay resistance and dimensional stability.
Working Props
Machines fairly well although it sometimes chips and
tears during planing. Has moderate blunting effect on
cutting edges. Excellent turning properties. Glues, stains
and finishes satisfactorily. Susceptible to splitting -
pre-drilling recommended for screws.
Uses
Once used by American Indians to make canoes, now
mainly used for plywood. Other uses include turnery -
spools, bobbins, dowels and novelties, crates, toys,
cooperage, baskets, ice cream spoons, medical spatulas,
veneer, paneling, and pulp for writing paper.
Comments
Resembles maple and is often used interchangeably with
it.
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