This publication reports on a study carried out by Forintek Canada Corp. which examined the finishing properties of BC wood species and a number of competitive wood species from around the world. Some of the foreign wood species are well known and considered to be benchmark species. The procedures followed were standard tests for finish adherence as published by the American Society for Testing and Materials. The finishing tests determined the adhesion of a number of commonly used coatings for interior and exterior applications. A range of furniture-type finishes were applied to subjectively determine the appearance attributes of each species.
A number of BC wood species performed well with respect to known benchmark wood species. This information can be used to raise awareness of their potential.