Re: Wood Comparision Chart

Nova wrote:
> Searcher7 wrote:
>> Has anyone ever posted a decent list of the various woods along 
>> with
>> their characteristics  and common uses in a way that will allow one
>> to compare and decide which material is best for a particular
>> project?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Darren Harris
>> Staten Island, New York.
>
> There are a number of sites on the web.  The link below is one for
> common domestic lumber.  They also have a page for exotic lumber.
>
> Click on the hardwood's name to see its characteristics.
>
> http://www.advantagelumber.com/domestic.htm

I'm not seeing the original post, so replying here. 
http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/wdpick.htm
I've found to sometimes be 
helpful.  The distinctions it makes aren't super precise (for example 
it lumps douglas fir with lignum vitae for hardness) and it's list of 
woods is a bit eclectic, but nonetheless it can be helpful.

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