[Public-List] Old Hickory

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   Michael... I love talking about woodworking which probably doesn't
   interest anyone else on the list; but, what the heck, I pay George a
   lot for my subscription.  Anyway, I doubt if  Spruce would be ideal
   based on the following chart I extracted of woods (sorted in
   compression) one might consider for spreader replacement. Spreaders
   load is in compression  and spruce is at the bottom. From that, hickory
   seems even more attractive. Have your hickory axe handles or hammers
   rotted away?  Is there anyone on the list who knows more than I do
   about hickory wood rot? They must be legion... Bob Kirk
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   Species Spec Gravity Compression Bending Stiffness Hardness
   Hickory 0.72 9,210 20,200 2.16 NA
   Teak 0.55 8,410 14,600 1.55 1,000
   Maple, Hard 0.63 7,830 15,800 1.83 1,450
   Oak, White 0.68 7,440 15,200 1.78 1,360
   Fir, Douglas 0.49 7,230 12,400 1.95 710
   Mahogany, Honduras 0.45 6,780 11,500 1.50 800
   Oak, Red 0.63 6,760 14,300 1.82 1,290
   Cedar, Aromatic Red 0.47 6,020 8,800 0.88 900
   Spruce, Sitka 0.40 5,610 10,200 1.57 510



   On 10/06/13, Michael Grosh<[1]dickdurk at gmail.com> wrote:



   I am not an expert on wood, but my understanding is it's fresh water
   that
   causes rot, so distance from sealevel wouldn't really...
   I have wondered if close grained spruce would be good for spreaders.
   Lighter weight aloft. My oak ones are fairly hefty.
   MichaelGrosh
   #220

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