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Carya ovata

Shagbark hickory

Hard, tough, shock-resistant — the original tool-handle wood. Dulls blades fast.

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Janka hardness1,880 lbf
Modulus of elasticity2.16 ×10⁶ psi
Specific gravity (oven-dry / green vol.)0.72
Total tangential shrinkage (green → 0% MC)10.5 %
Total radial shrinkage (green → 0% MC)7.0 %
WorkabilityDifficult
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Try Shagbark hickory in the Shrinkulator or Sagulator.

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