Fir
Name
• Scientific name: Picea abies Karst
• Common name: Fir
Origin

Description of the wood
• Sapwood: Yellowish-white
• Heartwood: Reddish-yellow
• Grain: Straight
• Texture: Medium to fine
• Characteristic defects: Abundant small, sound, or loose knots.
Impregnation
• Sapwood: Poorly permeable
• Heartwood: Not permeable
Mechanization
• Sawing: Easy, no difficulties
• Drying: Fast with risk of cracking and warping
• Planing: No difficulties
• Gluing: Good
• Nailing and screwing: Prone to splitting. Low pull-out resistance
• Finishing: Uneven staining.
Applications
• Interior joinery. Laminated wood: Interior joinery for paneling, wainscoting, window and door frames, moldings, and baseboards.
• Decorative veneers
• Musical instruments
• Containers and packaging
Mechanical properties
• Static bending strength: 710 kg/cm²
• Modulus of elasticity: 110,000 kg/cm²
• Compressive strength parallel to the beam: 450 kg/cm²
To be considered
• It may have resin pockets, as can be seen in the third photograph.