Species

Aspen

(Populus tremoloides)

Although aspen is a hardwood species, it is offered by the majority of softwood manufacturers. Aspen has creamy white sapwood with heartwood that changes from brown to greyish white without any visible transition. In terms of texture, its grain is fine with diffuse pores. Aspen is excellent for mouldings, toys and caskets.

Dimensions
FAS-SelectNo1 CommonNo2 Common
Width (random)4" (100 mm) and more3" (76,2 mm) and more3" (76,2 mm) and more
Length (random)6' (1,83 m) and more4' (1,22 m) and more4' (1,22 m) and more
Thickness4/4" (25,4 mm); 5/4" (31,75 mm); 6/4" (38,1 mm); 8/4" (50,8 mm); 10/4" (63,5 mm); 12/4 76,2 mm)
Physical Properties
Hard mapleSoft mapleYellow birchWhite birchRed oakWhite oakWhite AshBeechBasswoodAspenCherryWalnut
Specific Gravity0,6590,5450,6080,5710,6120,6760,6130,6670,4170,4080,5510,594
Density kg/m33740610670640690750690750460450610660
Hardness729043805930432061707130705064902140214046305910
Bending Strenght (MP)11597,610694,898,712110811660,867,687,1103
Stiffness (MP)14100111001410012900119001550012800140009450112001190013100
Working Properties
Hard mapleSoft mapleYellow birchWhite birchRed oakWhite oakWhite AshBeechBasswoodAspenCherryWalnut
MachinabilityExcellentVery goodExcellentVery goodExcellentGoodVery goodGoodVery goodGoodExcellentGood
StabilityGoodGoodGoodGoodVery goodExcellentVery goodGoodGoodFairGoodExcellent
GluingGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodVery goodVery goodGoodVery goodExcellent
SandablityVery goodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodFairVery goodGoodFairExcellentVery good
NailabilityGoodFairGoodGoodExcellentFairGoodFairFairFairFairFair
PaintabilityGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodExcellentGoodExcellentGoodGoodGood
StainabilityGoodVery goodVery goodVery goodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodVery goodGood
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