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Betula alleghaniensis

Yellow birch

Common veneer and plywood face. Tight grain accepts stain unevenly without conditioner.

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Janka hardness1,260 lbf
Modulus of elasticity2.01 ×10⁶ psi
Specific gravity (oven-dry / green vol.)0.62
Total tangential shrinkage (green → 0% MC)9.5 %
Total radial shrinkage (green → 0% MC)7.3 %
WorkabilityModerate
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Try Yellow birch in the Shrinkulator or Sagulator.

Source: USDA Forest Products Lab, Wood Handbook (FPL-GTR-190).