Finishing Hardwood trim and casing: Characteristics of different woods
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HARDWOOD
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GRAIN
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HARDNESS
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PAINT ABILITY
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STAIN ABILITY
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White Ash
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Open
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Very Hard
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Average
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Great for Staining
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Beech
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Closed
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Very Hard
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Below Average
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Good
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Yellow Birch
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Closed
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Hard
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Below Average
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Good
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Butternut
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Open
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Medium
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Below Average
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Great for Stain
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Cherry
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Closed
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Hard
|
Below Average |
Great for Stain |
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Sugar Maple
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Closed
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Very Hard
|
Below Average |
Good |
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Red Oak
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Open
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Hard
|
Below Average |
Great for Stain |
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White Oak
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Open
|
Hard
|
Below Average |
Great for Stain |
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Poplar
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Closed
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Medium
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Average
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Good
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Walnut
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Open
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Hard
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Below Average |
Great for Stain |
