[Woodcarver] Softwood or Hardwood

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Bob,

Forestry definition of hardwood is different that woodworkers definition of
a hard wood. We are getting the two mixed together. I believe all forestry
soft woods are trees whose seeds are not protected, such as a pinecone
opening and dropping an unprotected seed. Forestry hardwoods have protected
seeds I am told. Forestry definitions have nothing to do with workability or
density of the wood.


Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
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Somonauk, IL. 60552
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Campanaro" <re2camp at aol.com>
To: "Wood Carvesr Porch" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 7:02 AM
Subject: [Woodcarver] Softwood or Hardwood


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> I've heard two different versions of the softwood vs hardwood
> controversy. One says that all deciduous trees are "hardwood" and all
> needle bearing trees are "softwood".
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> The other says that if you can leave a fingernail imprint in the wood
> then its "softwood", which would be a more traditional description of
> 'soft vs hard'.
>
> So what do you think?  Basswood is a deciduous tree yet you can leave a
> fingernail imprint in it.  Is it a "softwood" or a "hardwood"?
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