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Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blanks

Norfolk Island Pine Specs

Scientific Name
Araucaria heterophylla
Common Name(s)
Norfolk Island pine
Distribution
Endemic to Norfolk Island (also planted as an ornamental tree)
Average Dried Weight
31 lbs/ft3 (495 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity
Basic: 0.43, 12% MC: 0.5
Janka Hardness
650 lbf (2,890 N)
Modulus of Rupture
11,730 lbf/in2 (80.9 MPa)
Elastic Modulus
1,723,000 lbf/in2 (11.89 GPa)
Crushing Strength
6,420 lbf/in2 (44.3 MPa)
Shrinkage
Radial: 3.5%, Tangential: 5.3%,
Appearance
Heartwood is light brown, sometimes with a yellow or red hue. Paler sapwood isn’t clearly defined. Sometimes afflicted with blue/gray fungal staining, particularly if not dried properly. (In certain applications this staining is considered decorative, particularly when the wood also features contrasting reddish knots.)
Texture
Grain is usually straight, with a fine to medium uniform texture. Moderate natural luster.
Workability
Clear sections of wood are easy to work with hand and machine tools. Sections with knots can be problematic and result in tearout or uneven sanding due to the difference in density of the two regions. Glues, finishes, and turns well.
Odor
No characteristic odor.
Allergies/Toxicity
Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, wood in the Araucaria genus has been reported to cause skin irritation.
Pricing/Availability
Not generally harvested within its native range, occasional turning blanks and short craft lumber is available in areas where the tree has been planted as an ornamental. Expect prices to be medium to high for an imported softwood.
Sustainability
This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is on the IUCN Red List. It is listed as vulnerable due to a very restricted area of occupancy and/or number of locations.
Common Uses
Furniture, plywood, paper (pulpwood), turned objects, and small specialty wood items.
Comments
This species is only found on Norfolk Island, a small island about 900 miles east of Australia. Although the common name indicates it’s a pine, it’s not technically a true pine in the Pinus genus, which is essentially restricted to the northern hemisphere. However, hoop pine is a member of the Araucaria genus, which could be considered a southern hemisphere counterpart to the Pinus genus.

Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank Prices

3″ x 6″ x 6″ Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank

$7.20
$5.40

3″ x 8″ x 8″ Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank

$13.35

4" x 12" x 12" Norfolk Pine Bowl Blank

$39.00
$29.25

1.5″ x 1.5″ x 12″ Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank

$3.60

2″ x 2″ x 12″ Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank

$4.85

2″ x 5″ x 5″ Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank

$3.34
$2.50

2″ x 6″ x 6″ Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank

$6.25

2″ x 8″ x 8″ Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank

$9.60

Norfolk Pine Blank - 2" x 10" x 10"

$14.00

2" x 12" x 12" Norfolk Pine Blank

$19.49
$14.62

3″ x 3″ x 12″ Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank

$7.20
$5.40

3″ x 5″ x 5″ Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank

$6.45

Norfolk Pine Blank - 3" x 10" x 10"

$21.99

3″ x 12″ x 12″ Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank

$24.00
$18.00

4″ x 5″ x 5″ Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank

$6.67
$5.00

4″ x 6″ x 6″ Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank

$9.60
$7.20

4″ x 8″ x 8″ Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank

$17.06
$12.80

5″ x 5″ x 5″ Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank

$8.33
$6.25

5″ x 6″ x 6″ Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank

$12.00
$9.00

5″ x 8″ x 8″ Norfolk Island Pine Turning Blank

$21.34
$16.00

Norfolk Island Pine Pen Turning Blank

$0.60
$0.45
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