Pine, Yellow - Antique Heart
Latin Name: Pinus palustris
Family: Pinaceae - the Pine family
Other Common Name(s): Antique Pine, Antique Heart Pine, Antique Heart Yellow Pine
Domestic Softwood
Suitable for Exterior/Interior Use
Interior Use Only
Uses
Interior Trim, Millwork, Mouldings
Distribution
This is the same species as Yellow Pine, but as the name \\\"Antique\\\" implies it is old recovered timber. The material is usually recovered from structural timbers of old warehouses, barns or factories. It can even be sinker logs that have been recovered from the bottom of lakes and rivers used for early log drives.
General Description: The most notable differences are the size of the growth rings, because this material was very old and slow growing the growth rings are typically small and narrow. Upon cutting the heartwood is usually a yellowish color, which after a couple weeks of exposure turns a deep pinkish tan. The sapwood remains yellow, but is likely to contain blue or black sap stain.
Price Range ($ least expensive, $$$$$ most expensive):
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Working Properties
Machining: Good
Nailing: Excellent
Glueing: Good
Screwing: Excellent
Finishing: Good
Physical Properties
Weight (lbs/BF): 3.416
Specific Gravity: 0.54-0.59
Modulus of Rupture (psi): 8,500-14,500
Modulus of Elasticity (1,000 psi): 1,590-1,980
Side Hardness (lbs): 870
Additional Information
Due to the fact that the wood is all reclaimed it may contain worm holes, iron stain, fastener holes, and other such defects from its primary use.
Item Availability
4/4 Antique / Rustic
5/4 Antique / Rustic
6/4 Antique / Rustic
8/4 Antique / Rustic