4 1/4" OLD GROWTH SEQUOA REDWOOD LACE BURL 4 1/4" X 4 1/4" X 2"- LACE SCALES

Description

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REDWOOD LACE BURL
Common Name(s):
Redwood, Sequoia, Coast Redwood, California Redwood, Vavona (burl)
Scientific Name:
Sequoia sempervirens
Distribution:
Coastal northwestern United States (from southwestern Oregon to central California)
Tree Size:
200-300 ft (60-90 m) tall, 6-12 ft (1.8-3.7 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight:
26 lbs/ft
3
(415 kg/m
3
)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):
.36, .42
Janka Hardness:
450 lb
f
(2,000 N)
Modulus of Rupture:
8,950 lb
f
/in
2
(61.7 MPa)
Elastic Modulus:
1,220,000 lb
f
/in
2
(8.41 GPa)
Crushing Strength:
5,690 lb
f
/in
2
(39.2 MPa)
Shrinkage:
Radial: 2.4%, Tangential: 4.7%, Volumetric: 6.9%, T/R Ratio: 2.0
Color/Appearance:
Heartwood color can range from a light pinkish brown to a deep reddish brown. Sapwood is a pale white/yellow. Curly figure or Redwood burl (sometimes referred to as “lace” or by the name Vavona) are occasionally seen.
Grain/Texture:
Grain is generally straight, though figured pieces may be be wavy or irregular. Coarse texture and low natural luster.
Endgrain:
Resin canals absent; earlywood to latewood transition abrupt, color contrast medium-high; tracheid diameter large-very large; parenchyma diffuse (usually visible with hand lens).
Rot Resistance:
Rated as moderately durable to very durable regarding decay resistance. Lumber from old-growth trees tends to be more durable than that from younger second-growth trees.
Workability:
Typically easy to work with hand tools or machinery, but planer tearout can occur on figured pieces with curly, wavy, or irregular grain. Glues and finishes well.
Odor:
Redwood has a distinct odor when being worked.
Allergies/Toxicity:
Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Redwood has been reported as a
sensitizer
. Usually most common reactions simply include eye, skin, and  respiratory irritation, as well as asthma-like symptoms. See the articles
Wood Allergies and Toxicity
and
Wood Dust Safety
for more information.
Pricing/Availability:
Should be in the mid to upper price range as a construction lumber, though clear and/or figured woodworking lumber is likely to be much more expensive.
Sustainability:
This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is on the IUCN Red List. It is listed as vulnerable due to a population reduction of approximately 40% in the past three generations, caused by a decline in its natural range, and exploitation.
Common Uses:
Veneer, construction lumber, beams, posts, decking, exterior furniture, and trim. Burls and other forms of figured Redwood are also used in turning, musical instruments, and other small specialty items.
Comments:
Capable of attaining heights of nearly 400 feet, Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) is the world’s tallest tree species. It grows in a very limited area on the Pacific coast of northwestern United States, where heavy rainfall and cool, damp air create a unique environment for these trees. A related species,
(Sequoiadendron giganteum)
, sometimes known as Giant Sequoia or Wellingtonia, produces similar lumber.
Redwood lumber is very soft and lightweight, with a decent strength-to-weight ratio. It is also exceptionally stable, with very little shrinkage or seasonal movement. The mechanical values listed at the top of the page represent the
averages
between both old-growth lumber and second-growth lumber. On the whole, old-growth lumber tends to be slightly
heavier
(29 lbs/ft
3
versus 26),
harder
(480 lb
f
Janka hardness versus 420), and
stronger
(10,000 lb
f
/in
2
modulus of rupture versus 7,900) than younger second-growth lumber.
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