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Doesn't get me a picture. Hep me out..
Birch wood color/appearance
Heartwood tends to be a light reddish-brown, while the sapwood is nearly white. There is a slight difference in color according to the species of Birch.
It does not show any ring pattern that other hardwoods make during the growth of the tree.
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The good and bad
Birch Wood Advantages
Durability: Birch wood is known for its durability. It remains durable for a long time with less maintenance. Durability also depends on its maintenance.
Appearance: It is known for its reddish light-brown color. Also, due to its straight grain pattern, It presents a fine appearance.
Workability: Workability is great, Birch Wood can take up the stain and polish easily. So that it can be easily given the desired look.
Availability: Birch Wood is easily available all over the world. Some rare species are Virginia round-leaf birch, north of America, and graceful birch, native to Japan.
Affordable: Birch is less expensive than many other types of hardwood, such as oak.
Birch Wood Disadvantages
Susceptible to insect attack: Birch does not have any natural rot-resistant properties. Therefore it is not suitable for outdoor applications.
Crack: Birch wood is not suitable for wet seasons. When it dries, the wood starts cracking and wrapping. So The wood must be completely dry before use.
WeaK: Birch is a common material for furniture. But many constructors do not want to use it for structure building material. Because Birch has not as good load capacity as cypress, redwood, and pressure-treated lumber.
Color Change over time: Almost all wood changes its color due to continuous sunlight and weather change. Birchwood will become less ashy and develop a slightly yellow color. This can be a minor problem for those people who like the light natural color of birch wood.
https://www.timberblogger.com/birch-wood/It's light, readily available (read: cheap?)
Commonly used for plywood,
Now, how does a guy go about buying it in 1/8" thick strips? I guess get with a plywood maker and buy some before they get to the Glue it together stage.
Where did you live when they did this?
The story of the creation of the glue and its particular qualities/properties that make it better than what was available sounds interesting. Did they sell it to 3M ?
I'm hoping the OP has gotten the answer to the question he wanted and doesn't mind the hijacking of his thread.
If I was going to do that hard-tail conversion I'd CONSIDER fork extensions and lacing in a taller rear rim. Get a little more clearance? If you're going hard-tail, might as well go chopper, Heck,, put a springer front end on it, Since money is not a problem, right?
Build the sidestand mount so it mounts above the bottom tubes,
So nothing is below them.
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