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Wood Age
Wood and aging is similar to humans and aging. When the wood is very old, it isn't strong any more. On the other hand, if it's immature, it will become stronger as time goes on.
Younger wood moves more than older wood does because the amount of fibre in the wood is less (although it's the same volume). This means that the wood contains more moisture.
Wood grain is also called rings. Every year, one ring grows, and fibre grows between the rings. When the ring or grain density is tight, it works as a barrier. It is harder and more durable.
The average age at which second-growth trees are logged is 50 years. At this age, they will be about 14 inches in diameter on the butt (bottom), which means 3.5 rings per inch. To have very tight grain, we need eight to 13 rings per inch. We specify eight to 13 rings per inch when we order timbers.
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