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Ralph Laughton · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:32 pm Post subject: It may be white...

...or yellow. It is a low grade timber with lots of dead knots. It is odourless, and having a clean hard surface it is very suitable for shelving.

What is it?

BTW, the statement above was written in 1901 - a few years before the general availability of, well seasoned, old-growth MDF BSEG

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Rapid Roger · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:49 pm Post subject:

Well, of course my guess is PINE! Thats my guess and I sticking to it.

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Larry Norton · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:05 pm Post subject:

I used nothing but yellow pine for years. Made and sold a ton on jelly cabinets and shelves out of the stuff.
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eric · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:46 pm Post subject:

Im thinking Pine would not be classified as odorless.

Soo I'm thinking birch, but Im not sure about the loose knot bit, but still
lets say Birch....

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Daddy Gloves · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:27 pm Post subject:

maple
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Larry Norton · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:29 am Post subject:

On second thought, I'm gonna agree with Eric. I hadn't paid attention to the oderless part.
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Woodsurfer · Veteran Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 298 Location: Montreal

Poplar...?

Ice Pirate · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:10 pm Post subject:

BEECH?
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Ralph Laughton · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:56 pm Post subject:

What I was waiting for somebody to say was 'Spruce' (Picea excelsa) also known as white deal.

I'm off to count my points...

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