“Shrinkage and Density 0f Australian and Other Woods”
Division of Forest Products Technological Paper No 13
Commonwealth Scientific And Industrial Research Organization, Australia 1961
Tangential shrinkage from 5-12%
| Australian Beech | .0037 |
| Australian Cypress | .0028 |
| Highland Beech | .0036 |
| Jarrah | .0030 |
| Karri | .0040 |
| Red Mahogany | .0034 |
| Ribbon Gum | .0031 |
| Rose River Gum | .0034 |
| Spotted Gum | .0038 |
| Sydney Blue | .0034 |
| Tasmanian Oak | .0031 - .0036 |
“Wood as an Engineering Material”
Forest Products Laboratory
Forest Service
USDA
Madison, WI
1987
Tangential shrinkage from 6-14%
| Cherry, Black | .00248 |
| Maple, sugar, Black | .00353 |
| Red Oak | .0039 |
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