I bought some brace wood from Stew Mac and am having a hard figuring which is Englemann Spruce and which is Sitka. Can anyone help me on this?
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| Author: | leparker [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Englemann & Sitka? |
I bought some brace wood from Stew Mac and am having a hard figuring which is Englemann Spruce and which is Sitka. Can anyone help me on this?
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| Author: | Alexandru Marian [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Englemann & Sitka? |
Normally Engleman is much whiter than Sitka. And likely lighter and softer and less stiff. Sitka tens to be a reddish creamy color. |
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| Author: | leparker [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Englemann & Sitka? |
Alexandru Marian wrote: Normally Engleman is much whiter than Sitka. And likely lighter and softer and less stiff. Sitka tens to be a reddish creamy color. Very helpful. Thank you Alexandru! |
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