Canadian Woods
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Canadian Wood Species Douglas-Fir
Canadian Wood Species Douglas-Fir
Douglas-fir has a long-standing reputation for its distinctive natural attributes, including strength and beauty. It is commonly used for building and construction purposes due to its extraordinary strength-to-weight ratio and availability in large dimensions. In India it has found a market in solid doors and door frames, furniture and general millwork and is highly recommended in post and beam construction.
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Canadian Wood Species Spruce-Pine-Fir SPF
Canadian Wood Species Spruce-Pine-Fir SPF
Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF) refers to White Spruce, Engelmann Spruce, Lodgepole Pine and Subalpine Fir, all having common characteristics and properties. SPF?s strength, light weight, ease of handling and woodworking properties has made it a popular wood for all types of framing applications in construction. SPF has great dimensional stability and strength making it a popular choice for pre-fabricated eco homes. In India SPF is recognised as a superior wood for solid door, door-frame, furniture carcassing and modular housing.
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Canadian Wood Species Western Hemlock
Canadian Wood Species Western Hemlock
Western Hemlock is an outstanding wood for mouldings and interior woodworking. It is a perfect option for joinery and millwork such as doors, windows, and other appearance products because of its durability, light colour, and freedom from pitch and resin. Hemlock has found a solid market in India for furniture and is recommended for solid doors and door frames. Interior panelling in Hemlock gives a plush look to any space.
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Canadian Wood Species Western Red Cedar
Canadian Wood Species Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar is a popular Canadian species for outdoor furniture and projects including playground equipment. It exhibits outstanding decay and termite resistance along with dimensional stability. The appealing colour palette, light weight and soft texture makes it popular for various interior applications as well. Its flexibility and versatility enables its usage in roof shingles, exterior siding & cladding, greenhouses and saunas.
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Canadian Wood Species Yellow-Cedar
Canadian Wood Species Yellow-Cedar
Yellow-Cedar is one of the world?s most durable woods with exceptional longevity. Its even fine even texture makes it a top choice for wood carving and turning. In India it has proven popular for door frames, solid wood doors and windows and manufacturing. It is also an excellent wood species for furniture, both indoors and outdoors.