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Dogwood |
Name
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
Type
Hardwood.
Other Names
Also known as arrow wood, cornel, false boxwood,
Florida boxwood, boxwood, and bunchberry.
Sources
Grows in United States and southern Canada.
Appearance
Very compact, interlocked grain with a fine uniform
texture. Dark brown heartwood, sometimes streaked
with white lines, and wide, creamy white to pinkish
sapwood. Most commercially available dogwood
composed of sapwood.
Physical Props
Very heavy, hard, strong, and shock resistant - one of
the strongest and hardest in the United States. Poor
decay resistance and dimensional stability.
Working Props
Works reasonably well owing to its close grain. Glues
easily and finishes to a glossy smoothness. Renowned
for staying smooth and intact under continuous wear.
Uses
Used for textile weaving shuttles, spools, bobbins, mallet
heads, golf club heads, pulleys, levers, tool handles,
jeweler's blocks, skids, sporting goods, and machinery
bearings.
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