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mix/match strips and squares
(48 U.S. Ground)
mix/match strips and squares
(48 U.S. Ground)
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Why Choose Canarywood?
Canarywood is a uniquely beautiful wood that parades a prism of natural colors from bright yellow, orange, red and purple. The wood is easy enough to work with hand and power tools, and it’s medium-fine texture lets you give your project a perfectly smooth finish.
You're in good hands because these cutting board strips are cut from premium kiln dried lumber. They're ready to be ripped or cut to make your own custom cutting board. Be sure to grab 10-20 of these thin strips to build a 10"-15" wide cutting board.
| Thickness | 3/4" (≈ 3/4" approx) |
| Width | 1-3/4" |
| Length | 18" |
| Grade | Kiln dried, clear |
Weight
3.58
lbs /Bd. Ft.
Same as red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Color Range
The very irregular color ranges from yellow to orange with streaks of red, purple and black.
The very irregular color ranges from yellow to orange with streaks of red, purple and black.
What's The Tree Like?
A medium sized to large well-formed tree; generally up to 100 feet high with diameters of 30-50"; commonly to heights of 40 feet and diameters up to 16". Narrow buttresses.
A medium sized to large well-formed tree; generally up to 100 feet high with diameters of 30-50"; commonly to heights of 40 feet and diameters up to 16". Narrow buttresses.
Other Names
Canary, Tarara Amarilla
Canary, Tarara Amarilla
Some Typical Uses
Furniture, doors, flooring, interior millwork, turning, some musical instruments, small accessories.
Furniture, doors, flooring, interior millwork, turning, some musical instruments, small accessories.
What Does The Janka Hardness Rating Mean?
The Janka hardness test is the international standard for measuring the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and wear.
It's expressed in psi, or pounds-per-square-inch. The test measures the pressure required to embed an 11.28mm (.444 in) diameter steel ball into wood to half the ball's diameter. The measurement was developed to determine whether a species is suitable for use as flooring; however, we include it here and compare it to the rating of red oak to help you make a buying choice.
There is a difference between hardness and being difficult to work with. Generally speaking, the harder the wood the easier it is to finish and polish. Harder woods create good, solid long-lasting joinery in furniture.
The hardness of wood varies with the direction of the wood grain, and varies from piece to piece. So a Janka rating is an average of numerous tests performed on all directions and numerous pieces. Use the Janka hardness rating as guide, not a definitive answer.
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Verified Buyer
Jeremy A
Imperial, MO
I haven't used it
New Woodworker
Not 3/4 All The Way
Pro's: The wood looks good. I bought this as a replacement for Yellowheart for a cutting board since the Yellowheart was out of stock. \r\n\r\nCon's: It isn't 3/4" all the way down the board. One end is 3/4" and the other is 5/8". I was going to rip these to 1/4" strips, but now I have to change it up to 3/16" or buy extra boards. The plan was to get two 1/4" out of each board to straddle a 1/2" Purpleheart twice and 1/2" Wenge once. Dropping the rips to 3/16" is going to change my overall dimensions by 3/8"
Verified Buyer
Jeremy A
Imperial, MO
I haven't used it
New Woodworker
Not 3/4 All The Way
Pro's: The wood looks good. I bought this as a replacement for Yellowheart for a cutting board since the Yellowheart was out of stock.
Con's: It isn't 3/4" all the way down the board. One end is 3/4" and the other is 5/8". I was going to rip these to 1/4" strips, but now I have to change it up to 3/16" or buy extra boards. The plan was to get two 1/4" out of each board to straddle a 1/2" Purpleheart twice and 1/2" Wenge once. Dropping the rips to 3/16" is going to change my overall dimensions by 3/8"
The Joys of Building with Great Woods
What's 4/4, 8/4, 12/4, etc.?
Understanding hardwood lumber starts right here with these wacky fractions.
Understanding hardwood lumber starts right here with these wacky fractions.
Lumber Grades Explained
If you're expecting perfect clear lumber 100% of the time, you're in for a surprise. Here's a summary of the hardwood lumber grades and what to expect from them.
If you're expecting perfect clear lumber 100% of the time, you're in for a surprise. Here's a summary of the hardwood lumber grades and what to expect from them.
3 Steps To Figure Out How Much Lumber You Need
Board feet isn't your everyday kind of math, but these three simple steps make it easy to figure out your project.
Board feet isn't your everyday kind of math, but these three simple steps make it easy to figure out your project.
Project Planner Worksheet
Here's a handy (and free) Excel worksheet that helps you estimate the lumber needs for your project.
Here's a handy (and free) Excel worksheet that helps you estimate the lumber needs for your project.
Understand Wood Toxicity & What You Should Do About It
Are woods poisonous? Hazardous to use in cutting boards or baby cribs? Find out here.
Are woods poisonous? Hazardous to use in cutting boards or baby cribs? Find out here.
Wood Moves - Here's What You Need to Know
Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
