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Cherry
Species Information
Top portion is finished with water-base urethane; bottom with
oil-modified polyurethane.
Appearance
Color: Sapwood is gray-white; heartwood is salmon red to orange-brown
when fresh, and becomes russet or reddish brown when seasoned;
often marked with dark streaks.
Grain: Mostly interlocked; texture is medium to rather coarse.
Variations within species and grades: Moderate to high color
variation.
Properties
Hardness (Janka): 2350; 82% harder than Northern red oak.
Dimensional Stability: Average (change coefficient .00300;
19% more stable than red oak). However, actual installations
have
demonstrated significant movement in use.
Durability: Dense and very strong.
Workability
Sawing/Machining: Sawing is difficult due to high density; requires
frequent resharpening of tools. Planing is difficult due to
interlocked grain. Can be machined to a smooth surface. Carbide
tooling recommended.
Sanding: Sands well.
Nailing: Good holding ability, but due to hardness may require
adjustment of angle of penetration and/or height.
Finishing: No known problems.
Comments: Light-sensitive; darkens rapidly upon exposure to sunlight.
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