Redgum Wood Properties by Connected Lines

Redgum Alternative Name 1: Sweet Gum
Redgum Alternative Name 2: Sap Gum
Redgum Amount of Figure: Low
Redgum Amount of Natural Luster: Lustrous
Redgum Availability of Wood: Plentiful
Redgum Available As Lumber: Yes
Redgum Available as Veneer: Yes
Redgum Available only in small sizes: No
Redgum Bending Strength: Moderate
Redgum Blunting of Tool Blades: Low
Redgum Botanical Name: Liquidambar styraciflua
Redgum Carving: Average to somewhat difficult to carve
Redgum Clear Finish or Varnish: Fair
Redgum Color of Wood: Red Brown
Redgum Contrast between growth rings: Diffuse Porous
Redgum Crushing Strength: Moderate
Redgum Decorative Figure: Yes
Redgum Density: High
Redgum Drilling: Very good
Redgum Fill before Finishing: Does not require a filler
Redgum Gluing: Average - Requires control
Redgum Grain: Interlocked
Redgum Growth Ring Pattern Plainsawn: Faint growth ring
Redgum Growth Ring Pattern Quartersawn: Noticeable or distinct growth ring stripe, ribbon or flake pattern
Redgum Hand Tooling: Average
Redgum Hardness: Average
Redgum Hardwood or Softwood: Hardwood
Redgum Harmful Properties: Non Toxic
Redgum Interlocked Grain: No
Redgum Kiln-dried Shrinkage: Moderate
Redgum Machine Tools: Average
Redgum Mortising: Fair or satisfactory
Redgum Movement after drying: Moderate
Redgum Nail Holding: Fair - Nails hold or are fairly easily pulled out
Redgum Nailing: Fair - may require pre-drilled pilot hole especially near ends
Redgum Natural Durability: Non-durable
Redgum Number of Knots: Insufficient Data Available
Redgum Painting: Good
Redgum Planing: Average
Redgum Polishing: Good
Redgum Pounds per cubic foot maximum: 36
Redgum Pounds per cubic foot minimum: 36
Redgum Reacts with Iron Fasteners or Hardware: No
Redgum Sanding: Rather difficult
Redgum Sawing: Low cutting resistance
Redgum Screw Holding: Fair - Screws are fairly easy to pull out
Redgum Screwing: Fair - May require pre-drilled pilot holes especially near ends
Redgum Shaping: Rather difficult
Redgum Size of Knots: Insufficient Data Available
Redgum Size of Pores: Small Pores - Closed grain
Redgum Specific Gravity: High
Redgum Specific Gravity maximum: .56
Redgum Specific Gravity minimum: .52
Redgum Staining: Good
Redgum Steam Bending: Poor
Redgum Stiffness: Moderate
Redgum Surface Preparation for Finishing: No
Redgum Texture of the Wood: Fine
Redgum Toughness: Moderate
Redgum Turning: Good
Redgum Weight: Moderate
Redgum Wood Defects: Check (or split), stain, warp
Redgum Work Notes: Resin can clog cutters, use long pitched saw knives
Redgum Use for Boxes, Crates or Pallets: YES
Redgum Use for Carving: no
Redgum Use for Cooperage: YES
Redgum Use for Decorative Veneer: YES
Redgum Use for Flooring: no
Redgum Use for Furniture: YES
Redgum Use for Handles: no
Redgum Use for Heavy Construction: no
Redgum Use for Inlay: no
Redgum Use for Interior Finish: YES
Redgum Use for Light Construction: no
Redgum Use for Marine Applications: no
Redgum Use for Marquetry: no
Redgum Use for Millwork: YES
Redgum Use for Models and Patterns: no
Redgum Use for Musical Instruments: no
Redgum Use for Novelties: no
Redgum Use for Secondary Furniture Components: no
Redgum Use for Shingles: no
Redgum Use for Sports Equipment: no
Redgum Use for Turnery: no
Redgum Use for Woodenware: no