American Douglas fir

Kiln Dried
Generally supplied between 10 – 14% moisture content

Square edge
All boards have had all wane machined off.

Widths
100mm and wider up to about 420mm

Thickness available
From stock – 26, 32, 38, 51, 65, 80, 100

Lengths
From 2 metres and longer up to about 6 metres.

Appearance
Sapwood is light whitish and the heartwood is light reddish brown, the grain is straight sometimes wavy, medium texture.

Uses

• Interior joinery 
• External joinery
• Roof truss

Working properties

• Machines well
• Pre drilling recommended for screws and nails
• Paint and finishes well
• Glues well
• Little movement in services

Physical properties

• Hard and Heavy
• Bending and crushing strength is high
• Medium stiffness and shock resistance 

Durability

• Moderately durable