Australian Cypress
Callitris glauca
Appearance
Color: Cream-colored sapwood; heartwood is honey-gold to brown with darker knots throughout.
Grain: Closed
Species & Grade Variations: High degree of color variability.
Properties
Hardness (Janka): 1375; 6% harder than Northern Red Oak.
Dimensional Stability: Excellent (change coefficient .00162; 56% more stable than Red Oak). However, actual installations have demonstrated significant movement in use.
Durability: Excellent.
Workability
Sawing/Machining: Good machining qualities.
Sanding: Sands satisfactorily.
Nailing: Can be brittle (like Brazilian Cherry); splits easily.
Finishing: No known problems.
Comments: Respiratory allergic potential.
Cost
(Relative to plain sawn select Red Oak)
Multiplier: 1.30
Availability
Limited.

Shown with water-based finish (top), and oil-based finish (bottom)

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