Knotty Alder Furniture Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 30"

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SKU: ts-ald30
Knotty Alder Furniture Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 30"

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Why Choose Alder?

A soft, relatively low-strength, straight-grained, even-textured wood. Works well with hand and machine tools, but sharp cutting edges need to be maintained to prevent tearing the grain. The wood is rarely wider than 6 due to the small size of the trees.

Get ready to work with the finest wood squares you've ever seen, they're ready to be turned into whatever you can imagine, such as furniture parts, table legs, small accessories, handles, artwork and other fine woodworking projects.

Thickness 1-3/4" (≈ 1-3/4" approx)
Width 1-3/4"
Length 30"
Grade Kiln dried, clear
Approximated, actual size may vary +/- 1/8"
Weight

2.33

lbs /Bd. Ft.
-34.92% lighter than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
Hardness

590

Janka Rating
-54.26% softer than red oak (1290 psi)
Density

0.41

Specific Gravity
-35.94% less dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability
Easy 2/10
Red Oak

Wood Texture
V. Fine 2/10
Red Oak

Ease of Finishing
Good 4/10
Red Oak

map of where Alder tree grows

(Alnus rubra)
Alder grows in North America

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color of Alder
Color Range
Pale Yellow to Reddish Brown.
the Alder tree
What's The Tree Like?
A relatively small tree, reaching about 50ft in height and producing a trunk in diameter up to 15".
other names for Alder
Other Names
Alder, Oregon alder, Pacific coast alder, Red alder, Western alder
uses for Alder
Some Typical Uses
Rustic furniture, entry doors, moldings, turning, carving, toys, plywood, veneer, cabinets, musical instruments.
3 Reviews
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1 star
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5 / 5
September 13th, 2018
Verified Buyer
n/a
Pearblossom California
Enthusiast Woodworker
Good selection!
The wood is very clean, no surprises. The order arrived in the expected time. I'll probably use Woodworkers Source in the future.
5 / 5
September 18th, 2017
j.
ct
Semi-Professional Woodworker
Very pleased
Ordered 3 and was very pleased with the wood.
Familiarity: I've used it in several projects
2 / 5
August 9th, 2017
Verified Buyer
Michael
Asotin Washington 99402
Colonel (Ret) Michael Coursey
The Alder Furniture Squares sent to me were terrible. There were splits in the ends of every one of them and stress cracks in the body of two as well as splits in the ends. Honestly, they looked like seconds that you were trying to get rid of. The Alder 4/4s lumber I ordered from you was excellent by the way and turned into a beautiful display table. I had to take a trip to Walla Walla Washington (200miles round trip) to purchase 8/4s Alder lumber and I cut the legs for my table myself. I could not wait to get exchange replacements from you as I had a deadline to meet. Thanks anyway. The Alder lumber itself was great - just poor furniture squares.

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