New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-03-02
tiles, Peculiarities and Uses OF diher-
proper, ,nds OF Wood and Timber.
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Prope,,,xi kinds OF Wood and Timber.
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CONVERSATIONAL MEETING.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE Feb II, 1874.
,r-What are the uses of the Acacia
zee p,oya-We have not this tree-the true
dss. .':,ncn-The keel of the Gibraltar, a ship
v. line, was made of Acacia, and after run
o. w from ISL to l04a the keel was taken for
anss heel in new vessel. 1t was not in the
w.. injured by worms.
~ pronn-Hickory is much less liable than
o,ber woods, to the attack of the salt wa
nu. I'm Hemlock, with the bark on, is dura-
'a hacks. The Palmetto Of the South isvalu-
a, =, Docks on account of its great durability.
su' .,rms are far more numerous and dcstruc-
~ Tropical waters than elsewhere. The
w W.. acknowledgements introduced
~ 49, India into Europe in timber. 1t soon be-
w. ~. numerous and destructive to ship timber
co. co. race strangely disappeared SIX or seven years
80 but has lately reappeared and is increasing
's0 This Teredo makes honey comb Of
'shs, At the Navy Yard it was found that
-. which had lain in mud were bored as far
10 10, .s the mud, but the timber was sound be-
~ There are some tropical woods the worm will
:, ,oueh The Hocuma contains bitter, is
s ~ 50 is the Jiquy; the worm will not touch
.hen probably on account of the hardness
1on7 breaks, leaving sharp splnters at the lrac-
-. like points Of steel. It's use for walking
canes is prohibited in Cuba, because it is dan
,srous weapon to stab with when broken.
> Wood impregnated with coal tar has stood two
;, three years untouched by the worm.
The experiment has been tried on piles of driv-
=. ,bem full of small nails with large heads, so
.hs, the rust would form complete coat for the
. .nai under water This is too expensive; it
m rin perhaps, DC done on ships bottoms with
hers6t, We commit great errors IN using I'M
proper timber.
,Ner / refer you to Holzapfcl's account Of the
n;les Of the Rialto Of Venice.
", Broua-Alder suffers in alternate wet and
drv Dry it is very durable-is used sometimes
for rafters.
cbairman-What are the uses Of Ash Tred-
ood objects 10 it in frames on account Of It's elas
sic;ty. I, stands jar well, and maintains its
figure
mr.. Broun-Ash is very sonorous ,cood.-
.,, ,l,oroE,re ,ca n for climbs A min
Echtlv touching one end Of an Ash log, fifty feet
lonp, is distinctly heard at the other end OF the
lv. White Pine also has the same quality.
Cha:rman-What are the uses Of Bar GOOD
Ramrods and Fiddle bows are made Of it.
Beech is good for piles in wet foundations
Mr. Brown-For ships.-Kcels are made of
sugsr Maple, White Elm, White Oak, Shellbark
Hickory, Pignut Hickory, Long leafed Pine
Lower frames of sMps.-Gray Oak, Red Oak,
Yellow Birch, Red Beech, Sugar Maple, White
Ash, Scarlet Oak, Swamp White Oak, White
Oak, Rock Chestnut Oak, Black Walnut, Lo
Just, Red Mulberry, Live Oak, Long leavcd Pine,
Post Oak, Spanish Oak, Wild Cherry Tree, Red
Elm.
Upper frames-Of White Oak Live Oak, Red
,edar, Red Bay, Red Mulberry, Black Walnut,
Ocust.
Kaees-Of White Oak, Black Spruce, Rock
,besnut Oak, Black Walnut, Locust, Red Null
cry, Red Cedar, Cypress.
Sides-Of White Oak, Rock Chestnut Oak,
Ong.leaved Pine.
Decks-Of White Pine, Norway Pine, New
ersey Yellow Pine, do. Of Eastern shore OF Mary
and, Long-leaved Cypress.
CarliaeS and Floor Timbers-Of Red Cedar,
led Mulberry, White Ash, White Oak, Yellow
inc Long.leaved Pine, Black Spruce, Larch.
Tree Nails-Of White Oak, Locust, Long
,aved Pine, Red Mulberry.
Masts-Of White Pine, Long leaved Pine, Vel
w Pine.
Tcpmasts-Of Black Spruce, Yellow Pine,
ong .leaved Pine.
yords-Of Black Spruce, Larch.
Cart,oright's Work-Frames, Boarding and
oes of Wagons, of White Oak.
Arle. trees-Hickory, Sugar Maple.
Coach.pheels-for Naves-White Elm, Sour
nm. Wakoo. For Felloes-Red Ash, White
sh For Spokes-White Oak, Swamp Oak or
7illow Oak.
Cart. ,oheels-White Oak, Sugar Maple, Gray
Ak, White Elm, Sour Gum, Live Oak: FOR
Hoes and spokcs-Whte Oak, Sugar Maple,
raw Oak, Spanish Oak, Swamp Oak, or Willow
ak
For Horticultural Implements.-For Ploughs
"a Harrows-White Oak, White Ash.
Or Yokes-Yellow Birch, Rock Maple, Red-
9wering Maple, Yellow Pine.
Sledges-White Oak, Rock Maple, sometimes
.od with Dogwood or Hickory.
Ml Cogs2Sugar Maple, Hickory, Locust.
Cider NIL Cylinders-Rock Maple White
lax.
ScreYs-Rock Maple, Hickory, lron:wood.
Trunk Making-White Pine, Tulip Tree.
Household Wares-Pails of White fine' heo
edar, with hoops Of White Ash, iron OF copper:
M IT, Corn Fruf &c-BOttOm OF