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Paulownia properties
By:Sam McFadden
Date: 3/16/2001, 10:58 am
In Response To: Another possible wood - Paulownia (Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks)

Nick,

I like the idea of plantation grown wood (call me a tree-hugger). Based on a quick web search, there is a lot if activity in growing Paulownia. Some mechanical properties data can be found at the International Development Centre link.

Sam

Paulownia properties

Messages In This Thread

bamboo laminate
brett (the hitman hart)onnink -- 3/15/2001, 10:47 pm
Another possible wood - Paulownia
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/16/2001, 9:53 am
So was this named after me? *NM*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/18/2001, 7:26 pm
Re: Another possible wood - Paulownia
Mike -- 3/16/2001, 5:32 pm
Re: Another possible wood - Paulownia
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/16/2001, 5:45 pm
Paulownia properties
Sam McFadden -- 3/16/2001, 10:58 am
plantation wood OK but not environmental
Dean Trexel -- 3/16/2001, 5:07 pm
Re: plantation wood better?
Tony -- 3/16/2001, 5:52 pm
Re: plantation wood better?
don -- 3/16/2001, 11:17 pm
Time out!
Pete Rudie -- 3/16/2001, 1:22 pm
tree hugger!:)
brett (the hitman hart)onnink -- 3/16/2001, 12:04 pm
Re: bamboo laminate
Sam McFadden -- 3/15/2001, 11:12 pm
Re: bamboo laminate
brett (the hitman hart)onnink -- 3/15/2001, 10:52 pm
Re: bamboo laminate
Grant Goltz -- 3/16/2001, 9:25 am