Hickory

Denominación.

• Scientist: Junglans nigra L.

Provenance

Description of the wood

• Sapwood: from yellowish white to light grey.
• Heartwood: from reddish grey to dark grey.
• Fiber: straight, occasionally wavy.
• Grain: medium size.

Impregnation

• Sapwood: capable of being impregnated.
• Heartwood: low capacity to no [Impregnabilidad].

Mechanization

• Sawing process: no difficulties.
• Drying process: slow. Risk of collapse and cementation.
• Planing process and other processes: no difficulties.
• Gluing process: easy.
• Nailing and screwing process: easy.
• Finish: easy

Applications

• Fine furniture of interior. Carving, turning and curved
furniture
• Interior Carpentry: Doors, floorings, friezes, mouldings, stairs.
• Decorative veneers

Mechanical properties

• Resistance to static flexion 1,010 kg/cm2
• Elasticity module 116,000 kg/cm2
• Resistance to compression 523 kg/cm2

Notes

Strong difference of colour between its very light sapwood and the dark heartwood.