Forintek conducted a series of tests to investigate the properties of five indigenous wood species: trembling aspen, Jack pine, black spruce, white spruce and white birch. The relative performance of these wood species in machining, fastener withdrawal, and finishing are compared in this guide.
The results are relative and not absolute. With this guide, you should be able to compare the performances between these five species and make informed decisions in choosing a species most suited to your operation. It will also allow you to identify potential problems and make rapid changes to machine and process set-ups to suit each species.