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Quaking Aspen

Quaking Aspen: hardness, how it works, how much it moves, what it costs and what it is used for.

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Botanical name
Populus tremuloides
Type
hardwood
Region
North America
Janka hardness (lbf)Side hardness as published by The Wood Database
350 lbf
Colour
white to pale grey
Workability
easy
MovementHow much it shrinks and swells with humidity
moderate
Price band
low
Typical uses
Sauna benches, carving, boxes, matches
Working notes
Soft, light and odourless; fuzzy grain when planed with dull tools.
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