Hickory
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DESCRIPTION: Heartwood is brown or reddish brown & the sapwood is light in color Hickory is typically straight grained, but can be wavy or irregular. Texture is somewhat coarse. Weight averages about 51lbs per cu. ft.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: North America
BOTANICAL NAME: Carya Glabra
WORKING PROPERTIES: Difficult to work with hand or power tools. Pre-drilling required for nailing. Gluing can be difficult. Stains & polishes to a good finish.
USES: Sporting goods, golf club shafts, laminates for tennis racquets, bats, skis, drum sticks, striking-tool handles, hammers, picks, etc. Also used in plywood faces and veneers. Rustic Hickory has become increasingly popular in use as "distressed" hardwood flooring.
