| Hickory/Pecan (Carya spp) |
| Color: |
Pecan heartwood is reddish brown with dark brown stripes; sapwood is white or creamy white with pinkish tones. Hickory heartwood is tan or reddish; sapwood is white to cream, with fine brown lines. |
| Grain: |
Pecan is open, occasionally iwavy or irregular. Hickory is closed, with moderate definition; somewhat rough-textured. |
| Availability: |
Readily, not parquet patterns |
| Properties: |
Hardness: 1820 Janka Table, 41% harder than Norther red oak Durability: Combination of strength, hardness, toughness and stiffness not found in other commerical wood. |
| Workability: |
Sawing: Difficult
Nailing: Good, prone to splitting
Sanding: Difficult due to density, sanding marks may show
Finishing: No known problems |
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Left-Oil based / Right-Water based finish
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