Identifying Wood
Click here Here is a link to an article from wood-database.com about identifying wood. Wood-database.com also has many articles about various properties of wood
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Finishing Characteristics
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Wood Allergies and Toxicity
Wood Allergies and Toxicity are major considerations for woodturners. Serious health issues can develop. Proper protective equipment should always be used Click here Here is a link to an article from wood-database.com about wood allergies and toxicity. It lists information about many woods. Wood-database.com also has many articles about various properties of wood Click here
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Wood Hardness
Wood hardness has a big impact on how wood turns. The Janka Scale is one tool for measuring the hardness. Wood density and weigth of wood are also indicators of how wood will turn Click here Here is a link to an article that explains the Janka Scale Here is a table of Janka values