Veneer Oregon Pine smoked (Douglas Fir)

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Wood speciesOregon Pine smoked (Douglas Fir)
Bot. NamePseudotsuga menziesii
Tradename EnOregon Pine, Douglas Fir
Type Coniferous tree
Price
Color Beige, Light Brown, Brown
Thickness 0.6 / 0.9 mm
Wood Structure Quarter Cut, Crown Cut
SurfaceSmooth
TreatmentSmoked
Country of harvestEurope
Usages Interior, Furniture, Door
Certification available as FSC-CW
NoteWhen smoking wood, the tannic acid present in the wood reacts with ammonia. At the end of the process, the ammonia is neutralized with sulfuric acid. This leaves a fertilizer, which is used in agriculture. After the smoking process the wood gets a durable, attractive and very light-stable dark color.

Since ammonia may still be bound in the cell walls of the smoked wood in isolated cases, it is recommended to allow the veneer sheets to air well (approx. 3 - 4 hours) after cutting them to width and before joining them together. This allows clean joint gluing without any problems.

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Detailed Description

Under favourable growth conditions, the tree reaches heights of up to 90 m and diameters of up to 400 cm. One of the most important timber species in North America, with trees up to 1000 years old. Shaft up to 20 m knot-free, average timber with a diameter of about 200 cm.

Tradenames and other names

Bot. Name: Pseudotsuga menziesii

Tradename De: Douglastanne, Douglaskiefer, Douglasfichte, Oregon Pine, Douglasie

Tradename En: Oregon Pine, Douglas Fir

Properties

Raw density: 510 - 750 Kg/m3

Occurrence

In the USA and North America from Canada southwards to Mexico, from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific, as well as in the interior of British Columbia, in numerous varieties, mostly associated with other conifers, partly in dense jungle stands. Douglas fir is also cultivated in Europe.

Characteristic and wood color

Sapwood and heartwood well set off. The sapwood is almost white or yellowish-white with varying thickness, usually not more than 5 cm. The heartwood is red or reddish brown to yellowish. The annual rings are sharply defined.