SWEDING RED WOOD

Swedish redwood has a yellowish to blackish-red color. It is soft to medium hardness, moderately light, elastic and solid. It has good stability, it contracts a little, it is good for drying and is easy to process. The cross section generally gives oval roots.

% Contraction rate (1% change in moisture content in the direction of heart rays): 0.12 – 0.19% while in the direction of annual rings it is 0.24 – 0.33%.

Pine trees are harder and heavier than fir trees.

Quality V -Red wood fifth

Widespread lumber with small, healthy and few deciduous roots, extensive cyanosis and few strains.

Quality U / S – Unsorted

Excellent pine, without diametrical stretch marks. Few, small and healthy knots, or limited cyanosis are allowed.

Possible uses:

• Constructions
• Woodworking
• Furniture (easy to machine)
• It is suitable for many industrial uses
• Insulating properties – helps build