Red Alder:

Below you will find information about some of the timber I use in the making of Chairs, and other furniture. (some of it may not be avalable in your area.)

Red Alder:

• "Alnus rubra"

Other Names:

• Western Alder.
• Oregon Alder.

Sources:

• Pacific coast of North America.

Tree Characteristics:

• A relatively small tree, reaching about 50ft in height and producing a trunk from 1ft to 1ft 8in in diameter.

Characteristics of the wood:

• A soft relatively low strength stright grained even textured wood, pale yellow to reddish brown in colour with a subtle figure.
• It is non durable, but can be treated with preservative.

Workability:

• It works well with hand and machine tools, but sharp cutting need to be mantained to prevent tearing the grain.
• It glues well.

Average dried weight:

• 33lb/cuft.

Finishing:

• It accepts stain well and can be brought to a good finished with paint or polish.

Common uses:

• Furniture.
• Turnery.
• Carving.
• Toys.
• Plywood.
• Veneer.