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Bogalusa
Gold ™
Antique Quartersawn Heart Pine
(Pinus
spp.)
APPEARANCE
Color: Heartwood is yellow after
cutting and turns deep pinkish tan to warm reddish brown within weeks due
to high resin content. Sapwood remains yellow, with occasional blue-black
sap stain. Occasional nail holes and pegs.
Grain: Dense, with high figuring.
Plainsawn is swirled; rift-or quartersawn is primarily pinstriped. Curly
or burl grain is rare.
Variations Within Species and Grades:
Moderate color variation.
PROPERTIES
Hardness: 1225; 5% softer than
Northern red oak.
Dimensional Stability: Above
average (change coefficient .00263; 29% more stable than red oak).
Durability: Natural resistance
to insect infestation in heartwood; dense.
WORKABILITY
Sawing/Machining: Good machining
and handtooling qualities.
Sanding: Tendency to clog paper
due to high resin content; begin with coarse grade.
Nailing: Good holding ability.
Finishing: Accepts both surface
and penetrating finishes. Some stains may blotch; raising grain first may
help. To reduce the wood's tendency to repel finish coats, surface resins
may be removed with a solvent that is compatible with the finish to be used.
