Western wood species book

Species publications courtesy of softwood export council order now. The grouping includes species such as balsam fir, red pine, red spruce, black spruce, engelmann spruce, and lodgepole pine. This book is the bible for these sorts of questions. The following are an example of the most commonly used woods in canada and the united states, sorted by their shrinkage factors. Im slowly grinding my way through roughly 800 wood species that have still yet to be listed on the site. Douglas fir oregon pine and western larch, western hemlock which is often marketed along with several of the true firs abiesspecies as hemfir, ponderosa and lodgepole pines, sugar pine, idaho or western white pine, four species of cedar incense, western red. Were often asked, what is the best wood for timber framing. Through greater awareness and more responsible forestry practices, however, the supply is becoming much more balanced. Jun 02, 2016 western redcedar has a wide growth range along the west coast of the us and canada, but despite its numbers, scarcity has been a concern due to the ever growing demand for this outstanding exterior species. Many of the mechanical properties of wood tabulated in this chapter were derived from extensive sampling and analysis procedures. Common species found in reclaimed wood distinguished.

The 4 12 x 8 measurement is for the largest piece on. There are an incredibly large number of species in the world, but there. Voice 417 8696777 fax 417 8697888 veneer matching explained book match one method of. Understanding loads and using span tables revised and reprinted with permission from paul fisette using span tables to size joists and rafters is a straightforward process when you understand the structural principles that govern their use. Slowgrowing, longlived, and exceptionally resistant to decay, western redcedar is a shade loving species. Our wood is sourced from reclaimed 18th, 19th, and early20th century structures throughout the united states and canada. It is clearly organized alphabetically by species, with an excellent index with the common names of wood species so that one can correlate the two systems. Western red cedars latin name, though, loosely translates to sweetsmelling wood with plaited leaves.

Most common hardwoods unlike the conifers or softwood firs, spruce and pines, hardwood trees have evolved into a broad array of common species. Resources include product and technical support literature, grade rules, and design tools used to support design, specification, and application of western lumber. It is the floral emblem of the province of saskatchewan in canada, and is on the flag of saskatchewan. Western red cedar may have as many names as branches.

In most species, the moisture content of the sapwood is higher than that of the heartwood table. The most widely distributed tree species of the west, ponderosa pines are found on semiarid slopes or plataeu at elevations between 6,000 and 8,500 feet. Average values of elastic moduli along the tangential e t and radial e r axes of wood for samples from a few species are given in the following table as ratios with elastic moduli along the longitudinal e l axis. This is a list of woods, most commonly used in the timber and lumber trade. The purpose of this site is to help you identify common conifers and broadleaves in the pacific northwest.

Below are resources for speciesspecific appearance and structural lumber grades. Fullcolor photographs show grade characteristics of douglas firlarch, hemfir and sprucepinefir south to assist buyers and users in properly identifying and specifying dimension grades. Each piece of reclaimed wood that we come across at distinguished boards and beams has its own unique origin story in virgin north american forests. As a last resort theres a book on identifying eucalyptus but its a tricky business. Western lumber grading rules 2017 spanish language. Wood species is a scientific delineation based on characteristics inherent in the tree. This book covers a truly wide range of wood species in use throughout the world. Includes product support literature, grade rules, and design tools used to support design, specification, and application of western lumber. Select filtering categories below to locate resource materials by resource usage, topic, product, or species. Although its estimated that 60% of timber frames in north america are built from douglas fir, there are other timber frame wood species which may work as well, or better, for your building project.

Western wood species book, vol 2, selectsfinishcommonsboards. This burl is not dry but has been out of the ground for at least one year. Lumber inspection bureau, and western wood products. First made the state tree in 1954, then readopted on july 15, 1994, the tuliptree, and its validity as such, was the center of controversy for some 40 years. Information on historical and traditional uses is also provided for some species. Different wood species will display different rates of shrinkage and therefore different species will display different rates of movement. Understanding loads and using span tables american wood council. There are more than a hundred softwood species in north america. However, all western species used for siding are listed under at least.

Get the latest on wood products and systems for spruce pine fir. Western lumber product use manual twin creeks log homes. Learn more about the plant, including its various species. An icon of western north america, ponderosa pine was named the state tree of montana in 1949. The heartwood of these species is naturally durable against the harsh effects of exposure to the elements. Wwpa western wood products association technical guide by.

Some properties, such as tension parallel to the grain, and all properties for some imported species are based on a more limited. Grade stamping of hemfir the species combination hemfir includes western hemlock, pacific silver fir, noble fir, grand fir, california red fir, and white fir. It contains the physical properties and illustrations of more than 150 commercial species, reproduced from the popular trada red books and wood information sheets. Grouping of species most species are grouped together and the lumber from them treated as equivalent. Dimension lumber structural grades include surfaced softwood. Common and botanical names follow the checklist of united states trees little 1979. Im working my way alphabetically by botanical name, so check out the latest added wood to see where im at in the queue. Understanding loads and using span tables american wood. The australian timber handbook is designed to assist producers and users of timber by submitting, in precise and practical form, the more important features affecting timber in its various stages of manufacture and use. Design values are those for the lowest species or species group in the combination. The wood from hardwood trees tends to be harder because the trees grow at a slower rate, giving the wood its greater density. Here are our closest matches for western woods use book. Price, low to high, price, high to low, date, new to old, date, old to new. The species database will help you choose the most suitable wood species for your project.

Lilium philadelphicum is listed as an endangered species in maryland, new mexico, tennessee and north carolina. Wood handbookchapter 4mechanical properties of wood. Western red, incense, port orford and alaskan yellow cedars are grouped together for similar performance properties. Next step is to obtain wood in australia by keith bootle and look up the properties of your tree. This is the same type wood i use to cut my short pen blanks for casting. Your first step should be to identify what species you have. Remember, there are many factors to consider when choosing a wood species for your cabinetry. Summer residents include blackchinned hummingbird, broadtailed hummingbird, belted kingfisher, western woodpewee, says phoebe, western kingbird, eastern kingbird, warbling vireo, blackbilled magpie, house wren, common yellowthroat, yellow warbler, lark sparrow, lazuli bunting, bullocks oriole, and lesser goldfinch. Tree species and log types western log home supply. Prior to the 1994 adoption, a species of catalpa and the american sycamore had their supporters and many believed the kentucky coffeetree was and still is the rightful state tree.

The wood is distinguishable by its evenly distributed tiny redbrown flecks. Chapter 4 moisture relations and physical properties of wood one portion all cell lumina may be empty and the cell walls partially dried, while in another part of the same piece, cell walls may be saturated and lumina partially or completely filled with water. Today, we use western redcedar in siding and other specialty lumber products. What follows are general uses and working and drying characteristic of the most frequently used species, including several tropical hardwoods. To simplify the supply and use of structural softwood lumber, species having similar strength characteristics, and typically grown in the same region, are combined. In this section, each species or group of species is described in terms of its principal location, characteristics, and uses. Western hemlock tsuga heterophylla general description among the harder, stronger western softwoods, it is marketed and sold separately as well as in the hemfir species combination. Color photographs showing comparative western grades, species,and characteristics in appearance.

Style, color, and maintenance are all important, as is climate. And the characteristic smell as well as the leaves help you. For free pdf versions visit the wwpa resource library. Western lumber resource library western wood products. Hemlock, any of about 14 species of coniferous evergreen trees comprising the genus tsuga of the family pinaceae, native to north america and central and eastern asia. Douglas fir species guide english, spanish, japanese, chinese, korean. While wood species identify and group types of trees, the names are used by wood workers as a common way of referencing the various properties inherent in each species. Osborne wood products also offers exterior glue as a service which may be an option for laminates used in exterior situations. Wood handbookchapter 6lumber stress grades and design. Common species found in reclaimed wood distinguished boards. W elcome to the tree identification home page at oregon state university. Values for wood adjusted to 12% moisture content may be assumed to be approximately of the same magnitude. Some people call it canoe cedar, or shingle wood, while others refer to the tree as lawson cypress and pacific red cedar. Lumber manufactured from these species is commonly found in building supply stores throughout the u.

Its status is a threatened species in kentucky and ohio. Rebecca rupp, in her book of tree folklore titled red oaks and black birches, mentions the presidents tree of takoma park, maryland, which is, in fact, a beech. Group fsc lesser known tropical wood index database of wood species. Douglas fir oregon pine and western larch, western hemlock which is often marketed along with several of the true firs abies species as hemfir, ponderosa and lodgepole pines, sugar pine, idaho or western white pine, four species of cedar. Dimension lumber for color photographs of structural grades. Descriptions of wood types wood species offered by osborne. Wood species guide hardwoodsand some softwodscontinue to be one of the prime components in furniture, cabinet, and woodwork manufacturing. Over 100 fullpage wood profiles over 100 halfpage wood profiles data on over 150 related species. Some are important timber trees, and many are popular ornamentals.