Nordic Pine
Botanical Name
Pinus sylvestris
Other Names
Redwood, Scots pine, Baltic redwood, Pine
Origin
Northern, Eastern Europe
Sapwood Colour
Whitish to pale yellow
Heartwood Colour
Pale reddish brown
Grain
Straight grained, with distinct early and late wood grain
Texture
Fine and even, straight grained, with distinct
Common Uses
Furniture, mouldings, joinery, kitchen cabinets, doors, panelling, construction, flooring
Physical Properties at MC 12%
Density | kg/m3 | 513 |
Specific gravity | – | 0.44 |
Hardness | N | 2460 |
Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 86.2 |
Stiffness | N/mm2 | 10200 |
Radial shrinkage | % | 3 |
Tangential shrinkage | % | 7 |
Working Properties
Stability | xxx | Bending | x |
Machining | xxxx | Screwing | xx |
Gluing | xxxx | Painting | xxxx |
Sanding | xxx | Staining | xxxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good