The woods you mention are FAR heavier and more expensive than Spruce or fir, so why consider it? AS i SAID BEFORE, THERE ARE OTHER FACTORS TO CONSIDER BESIDES SPECIFIC GRAVITY. For a good education on wood properties, go to yahoo and search under "wood, properties or wood, specific gravity. Remember, years of experience and research in the industry leads us to the conclusion that the best weight and strenght value for what we are doing is found in spruce, and fir....but as I said before, anything goes....within reason of course, Other things that we must take into account are Tensile, shear and compression properties, ability to accept glues and finishes, resistance to fungi, and insects.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Glynnis Young" <gyoungtra...@yahoo.co.uk> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 1:38 PM Subject: Re: KR> Wood > What other options are there? > Honduran Mahogany...................34lbs/cu.ft > >>>>>>>>> > > Thank you for opening this avenue - I have access to a variety of woods > that I would never even have considered, eg. African Teak, Mahogany, > Rosewood and Kiaat. Where can I find more info on testing and > suitability? Are you prepared to discuss this off-net? > > Many Thank > G > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
