MATERIAL LIBRARY
Softwoods, hardwoods, plywood and wood panels
Browse 23 wood & wood products materials. Compare reference properties, product condition and processing notes, then open the interactive material library.
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Softwood sold by nominal framing sizes.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
Confirm grain direction, end distances, dust extraction, tooling and product instructions before machining or joining.
Boards bonded in layers with alternating directions.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
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Veneers bonded mainly with parallel grain directions.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
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Wood fibres bonded and hot-pressed into a board.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
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Oriented wood strands bonded into a layered board.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
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A commercial species grouping: spruce, pine and fir.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
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Resinous softwood with a pronounced grain.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
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Dark hardwood used for decorative furniture and joinery.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
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Dense hardwood with a light, smooth finish.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
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Softwood used in framing, flooring and panels.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
Confirm grain direction, end distances, dust extraction, tooling and product instructions before machining or joining.
Very light, soft wood.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
Confirm grain direction, end distances, dust extraction, tooling and product instructions before machining or joining.
Light, soft wood with a pronounced grain.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
Confirm grain direction, end distances, dust extraction, tooling and product instructions before machining or joining.
Tough hardwood with a pronounced grain.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
Confirm grain direction, end distances, dust extraction, tooling and product instructions before machining or joining.
Hardwood with prominent pores and grain.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
Confirm grain direction, end distances, dust extraction, tooling and product instructions before machining or joining.
Wood particles bonded and hot-pressed into a board.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
Confirm grain direction, end distances, dust extraction, tooling and product instructions before machining or joining.
Light wood used for joinery and framing.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
Confirm grain direction, end distances, dust extraction, tooling and product instructions before machining or joining.
Close-grained hardwood used for furniture and turned parts.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
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Lumber planed to a finished size and surface.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
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Timber used where stiffness and long members are needed.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
Confirm grain direction, end distances, dust extraction, tooling and product instructions before machining or joining.
Narrow boards edge-glued to make a wider panel.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
Confirm grain direction, end distances, dust extraction, tooling and product instructions before machining or joining.
Veneers laminated with alternating grain directions.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
Confirm grain direction, end distances, dust extraction, tooling and product instructions before machining or joining.
Plywood graded for specified structural applications.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
Confirm grain direction, end distances, dust extraction, tooling and product instructions before machining or joining.
Boards or sections sawn from a log.
Wood properties depend on grain direction and moisture. A species name alone does not establish strength or allowable stress.
Confirm grain direction, end distances, dust extraction, tooling and product instructions before machining or joining.
