toller wrote:
I scavenged about 40' of clear spruce 2x6s from a neighbor who is repla=
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their stairs. Okay, it is only clear on one side, the other side has s=
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holes.
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I can't find anything on spruce as a woodworking lumber. It works nice=
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and looks good with oil on it. Is there a problem with it that makes i=
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SPF Two by fours -- other wise known as Spruce - Pine - Fir Tubafours.

Used in house construction, ships masts etc.

Light, strong, lots of resin sometimes. Spruce gum is nice and so is=20
spruce beer -- made from the resin...

Used in guitar tops (musical grade -- requires tight grain), mantels for =

fireplaces etc.

Nicest spruce I ever saw was in the columns of a fireplace=20
mantel/millwork -- it had been painted many times -- the last time=20
orange -- with yellow flames. I did not have the time to strip -- I=20
threw it out with tears in my eyes.



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Will R.
Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
http://woodwork.pmccl.com
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20
who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw