Woodworker's Journal 2001-25-2, страница 16
ANSWER! a I'm friends with an I almond grower who recently offered me the opportunity to occasionally use some wood from Ilis trees. What are the qualities of almond wood, and how is it Ih-sI put to use in the woodworker's shop? I can't seem to find any info on it. Kirk Appleton Los Angeles. California A This is a tree that, even to woodworkers, seems to be much more important for food production llian for its wood. Native to North Africa and Western Asia, it has been introduced extensively in California because of the nuts it bears. The almond tree is a small. spreading tree from the family Rosaceae. genus Prunis. species Amygdalus. Prunis is the same genus as cherry, and the wood does share some qualities wilh cherry. Its density is about the same, and the wood color is a reddish brown wilh distinct light-colored rays that may fleck against a darker background on a radial section. We do have a sample of almond wood in our collection at the University of Massachusetts, which seemed very brittle to me Occasionally used in marquetry or turning — likely because of the small size — it's of limited commercial importance. — Bruce Hoadley _/ WINNER! For simply sending in his question on miter gauge math. Chuck Hell of Laurel Hill. North Carolina wins a Itnsrh 1278 VSK compact sander. Each issue we toss neu questions into a hat and draw a winner. Introducing, the (©Kreglis K2000 ProPack... Featuring... -Simple, three-step adjustability for nearly all material dimensions. Pocket hole joinery, think outside the frame. (Circle No 45 on PRODUCT INFORMATION form I
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