(Dacrydium Franklinii)
1. Origin Tasmania.
2. Description: Not a true Pine but a Podocarpus. Creamy White to pale
Pinkish Brown with straight grain and extremely fine
texture and very distinct growth rings ( becoming
difficult to source)
Weight
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(kg / m3 ) 530 kg/m3
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(lbs / ft3) 33 lbs /ft3
3. Uses Cabinet work, joinery, boat planking and building,
furniture, selected logs are sliced for decorative veneers
" Birdseye" Huon Pine is prized. Timber is a light
creamy colour when cut or planed but matures to a
honey colour over time.
4. Working
Properties ( various authorities comments)
* A fragrant softwood which is easily worked with
hand and machine tools.
* Planes and moulds easily.
* Requires pre boring to avert splitting on screwing
or nailing.
* Turns easily and smoothly. ( Melbournians can see
an excellent example of Huon Pine furniture in
the " Blue Room " at the Werribee Mansion)
Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:
Thickness: 1" ; 1.5" ; 2" ; 3" & 4"
( 25mm; 38mm; 50mm; 75mm&100mm)
Widths: 4" & wider (100mm& Wider)
Thicker flitches on application
Lengths 3' & up ( 0.9m & up)
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