Name Persimmon (Diospyrus virginiana)
Type Hardwood.
Other Names Also known as white ebony, date plum, possum wood, simmon, boa wood, butter wood, and bara-bara.
Sources Grows in central and southern United States.
Appearance Straight grained with a fine even texture and little figure. Creamy white sapwood mottled with gray spots with small core of dark brown to black heartwood. Primarily available as sapwood.
Physical Props Very heavy and dense, hard, tough and strong. Very resistant to impact and wear. Large movement in service.
Working Props Somewhat difficult to work due to hardness but turns and sands well. Requires pre-drilling for screwing or nailing. Glues satisfactorily. Finishes to a high polish and retains smoothness under heavy use (similar to dogwood).
Uses Used for golf-club heads, textile shuttles and bobbins, shoe lasts, handles, turnery, and ornamental veneers.

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Name Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)
Type Softwood.
Other Names Also known as white pine, northern white pine, northern pine, Weymouth pine, Quebec yellow, cork pine, and pumpkin pine.
Sources Grows in Canada, Mexico, and United States.
Appearance Straight grained with a fine, uniform texture. Creamy white, pale yellow or light brown heartwood and creamy white sapwood. Yellows with age.
Physical Props Soft, weak, and light with low decay resistance, shock resistance, and steam bending. Very stable in service.
Working Props Works very easily with most machine or hand tools although turning is only fair. Carves quite well. Holds nails and screws well without the need to pre-drill. Glues, paints and varnishes well. Sealer recommended to prevent blotches when staining.
Uses Used for numerous applications including carvings and sculpture, millwork, sash, doors, trim, paneling, cabinetry, furniture, toys, novelties, musical instrument components, caskets, boxes, match sticks, veneer, dowels, and patterns.

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Name Kauri Pine (Agathis spp.)
Type Softwood.
Other Names Includes several species including New Zealand kauri, Queensland kauri, Fijian kauri, and East Indian kauri.
Sources Grows in Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, Malayasia, and other Pacific islands.
Appearance Straight grained, fine, silky texture, with pale to dark red-brown heartwood.
Physical Props Moderate in weight and shock resistance, high stiffness, and moderate to high strength (one species is claimed to be the strongest of the world's softwoods). Stable in service.
Working Props Works well with hand and machine tools - good for turnery. Rates highly in screwing, nailing, gluing and finishing.
Uses Used for vats, tanks, wooden machinery, boat building, building construction, joinery, cabinetry, butter boxes, churns, and pattern making. Cheaper grades used for plywood, boxes, and crates.

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