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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

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