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Apple

Apple for carving: how hard it is, how the grain behaves under the knife and what carvers use it for.

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Janka hardness (lbf)Side hardness as published by The Wood Database
1,730 lbf
Grain
fine, dense, pinkish
Used for
spoons, small bowls, handles
Ease of carving
hard
In the woodworking database
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Notes
Fruit wood carved green for spoons; dense and takes a fine finish; prone to checking as it dries.
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