Red alder
Red Alder is very similar to the Scandinavian alder tree, it is a splinter tree with yellowish / red splinter, mening no visible transition between splint and core. The overall pattern resembles birch. Immediately after felling, the tree is brick-red, but the color is rapidly evolving. Gets darker and more reddish with years. Visible rings. Used for clogs, health sandals, hat shapes, blind wood, shavings for smoking (herring and eel), models and earlier for water pipes and pump pipes. Wooden walkers love the red alder hardwood specie.
Facts Red Alder |
Botanical name: Alnus Rubra |
Origin: North America |
Weight: about 450 kg/m3 |
Moisture Content: 8-10 % |
Janka hardness: 440 |
Modulus of rupture: 69.7 MPa |
Bending strength: 850 |
Modulus of elasticity: 10.90 GPa |
Shrinkage: 12,6 |
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