White Birch

Betula papyrifera
  • FAS-Select
  • #1 Common
  • #2 Common

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Colour

Sapwood is creamy white. Heartwood is pale brown.

Texture

Close grain, uniform, similar grain pattern as hard maple, altough
25 % softer.

Common applications

Furniture, flooring, mouldings, millwork, turnings, ice cream sticks.

Standard dimensions available
FAS-Select # 1 Common # 2 Common
Width
(random)
4″ (100 mm) and up 3″ (76,2 mm) and up 3″ (76,2 mm) and up
Length
(random)
6′ (1,83 m) and up 4′ (1,22 m) and up 4′ (1,22 m) and up
Thickness 4/4″ (25,4 mm), 5/4″ (31,75 mm), 6/4″ (38,1 mm), 8/4″ (50,8 mm), 10/4″ (63,5 mm), 12/4″ (76,2 mm)

Physical properties

  • Specific gravity 0,571
  • Density (kg/m3) 640
  • Hardness 4320
  • Bending strength (MP) 94.8
  • Stiffness (MP) 12900

Working Properties

  • Machinability
  • Stability
  • Gluing
  • Sandability
  • Nailability
  • Paintability
  • Stainability

Excellent: **** Very Good: *** Good: ** Fair: *

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