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Cypress Hardwood Sample
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Get your hands on a wood you've never tried before! It's simple. Samples are milled on all sides to the standard size of 1/2'' X 3'' X 6'', as determined by The International Wood Collectors Society, and include the shipping cost within the 48 U.S. Each one is labeled with the botanical and common names. Use these to test finishes and stains, to compare color and grain characteristics, etc.
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- Thickness: 1/2'' actual thickness, planed and sanded smooth
- Widths: Ripped to 3''
- Lengths: 6'' and cut square
- Grade: Samples are milled on all sides, cut square and sanded; wood is a product of nature with inconsistencies from piece to piece. Use species samples as a guide, not a perfect representation.. See our page about Hardwood Grading for some details about common lumber grades and their definitions.
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Botanical Name: Taxodium distichum
 What's the wood like?
Very distinct leafy grain. Annual rings combine soft, open-meshed spring wood, and hard, close-grained summer wood. Strong and light, very durable and naturally resistant to decay. Soft, easy to work, sand and finish.  How's the color?
Pale yellow to yellowish red, often salmon-colored.  Does it go by other names?
Baldcypress, Cypress, Pond cypress, Red cypress, Southern cypress, Yellow cypress, Louisiana red cypress, White cypress, Gulf cypress, Swamp cypress, Tidewater red cypress, Black cypress, Buck cypress, Cow cypress.  What could I use it for?
Outdoor application, furniture, boat building, fences, patio furniture.  What is the tree like?
A large tree usually 100-120 feet tall with a trunk diameter up to 60''. An aquatic tree preferring very wet, swampy areas.
Southeast USA
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Average Customer Rating:
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Cypress Hardwood Sample, 11.29.2011
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Reviewer: Paul Kisly (Geneva, NY)
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The sample represented a fine quality product to purchase in larger quantities. -A rare species to find in the northeast. Thank you.
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excellent, 5.17.2011
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Reviewer: bb (New York, NY)
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excellent
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Sweet Wood, 4.7.2011
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Reviewer: Ken Crawford (Waterford, Mi)
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Very Nice, I was looking for lumber I could use to make picture frames.soft, yet, perfect to wire brush and make Rustic looking wood,and easy to use in a router, and very stainable. Thanks, guy's I'll be ordering soon!
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