Fir
- BOTANICAL NAME Abies Alba, Mill
- OTHER NAMES Silver Fir, Common Fir
- GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN Central and southern Europe, including eastern and central Asia and North America.
- FAMILY Pinácea
- DESCRIPTION OF WOOD – Sapwood: Yellowish white – Heartwood: Reddish yellow – Fiber: Right – Grain: Medium to fine
Characteristics and mechanical behavior
Apparent density to 12% degrees of humidity: 450 kg/m3. It is a SEMI-SOFTWOOD.
- Sawing Good, smooth
- Toothbrushing Smooth
- Screwed Good in thick pieces, it tends to crack
- Molded Good
- Turning Easy
- Scratched Little resistance
- Glued Good
- Polishing Fair to good
- Coating Good, but may present problems of standardizing the tones
Main uses and applications
- Interior joinery arm
- Plywood
- Interior joinery coatings, friezes
- Fences
- Moldings
- Skirting
- Decorative plates
- Musical instruments
- Packaging
