This might be a stupid question!

[Ukulian]

Yes, there are a lot of variables, and I take 'Conifers' in this extract to mean 'Softwoods' as the other half of the table I have is entitled 'Hardwoods' (Half of which score worse than Corsican Pine!!) .

[se7enthdevil]

I still can't help thinking you look like the bad dude in The Simpsons

 

 

 

Lleylandi is good stuff (sssh don't tell anyone)- and so is Lawson's Cypress which is quite highly prized in the States, and known as Port Orford Cedar over there....

 

 

"like, dude, i can't believe you think i look like him. oh no, cops. bye..."

 

he is called, Albert Knickerbocker Aloysius Snake. usually just "snake".

 

lawsons is another greatly underrated timber in my opinion and i think it a shame that no one comercial wishes to mill it.

 

yes i do have that book and it is an interesting read for all pub games...

[skc101fc]

Nice table of durability Ukulian. Really useful to have a definitive comparison when talking to clients. Is there an equivalent for hardwoods?

[se7enthdevil]

try this link.

 

Sculpture Timber Durability

[se7enthdevil]

no surprise there that robinia tops the list. again, another underrated timber in my opinion...

[skc101fc]

Much appreciated. Have made a few copies of thisto keep in the land rover. Always being asked to make fenceposts out of unsuitable stuff. Never been able to back up my advice before. Thanks

Shaun

[Ukulian]

That's the one Steve. I couldn't, for the life of me, remember where I'd seen it, but saved it to file and we have a copy laminated and use it in the workshop to explain stuff to customers.

[dervishcarving]

nice link, thanks steve. I try to carve with Douglas Fir as much as ic an, not just durability but its a lovely wood, pretty colours, lovely grain and it finishes nicely

[treesrus]

i was told this is leylandii.