Yellow Birch

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

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Colour

Sapwood is creamy white to light yellow. Heartwood is reddish brown.

Texture

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

Common applications

Furniture, flooring, mouldings, millwork, cabinetry, dowels, turnings.

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 0,608
  • Density (kg/m3) 670
  • Hardness 5930
  • Bending strength (MP) 106
  • Stiffness (MP) 14100

Working Properties

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

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

Hard Maple – Regular White Birch

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