Canadian softwoods are available in a variety of species and grades, suited to a very large number of uses.
SPF Group – A combination of spruce, pine and fir supplied as carcassing and CLS dimension timber and, depending on grade, suitable for wood frame building construction, joinery, panelling, carcassing, flooring, scaffold boards, bed frames, DIY, pallets and packaging.
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Eastern white cedar – A stable, finely textured, durable wood with good working properties that make it suitable for exterior and interior cladding, roof shingles, mouldings, outdoor and interior furniture, patios and verandas, doors and windows, fencing and trellis. The wood is soft, lightweight, insulating, and does not splinter!
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Eastern white pine – A creamy white to yellow wood with uniform texture and fine grain with good working properties that make it suitable for cladding, mouldings, pattern making, cabinet work, doors, windows, panelling and DIY.
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Jack pine – A slow grown wood with sound tight knots and excellent machining and gluing properties that make it ideal for panelling, joinery, furniture, carcassing, flooring, doors, windows, frames, DIY, pallets and packaging.
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Tamarack – This durable member of the larch genus has a distinguished growth ring pattern and can be used to make eye-catching outdoor furniture, panelling, bridges, mouldings, flooring and decks.
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Western red cedar (Canadian) – A wood that is endowed with a unique combination of properties, like no other wood or man-made material, beautiful, durable and stable, ideal for interior and exterior cladding, joinery and decking applications.The wood is available from UK merchants who offer a variety of grades and profiles suited to your project.
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