Larch wood

[Mario Turcot]

I might have an opportunity on large amount of Larch wood and wondering if anyone here have experience with that specie. I am planning to use that wood for furniture like bed and table.

-By the grain pattern it look to me to be close to Dougle Fir?
-Do that specie is more prone to movement?

All I found about it is it's used mainly for construction and cutting board.

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[Cheese]

The only thing I know about larch is that it's used a lot for construction lumber because it's a rapid grower. It's also relatively hard for a softwood.

 

[grobkuschelig]

I only know it to be more resilient against weather influences than similar species like douglas or different firs.

A little tougher, but sometimes a lot of knots and „twisted growth“.

 

[Mario Turcot]

I only know it to be more resilient against weather influences than similar species like douglas or different firs.

A little tougher, but sometimes a lot of knots and „twisted growth“.

Thanks to both of you for your input.

Note well taken, I have to avoid knots  [big grin].

What funny about this is that 3 people during the holidays told me that they need a new bed base. A good friend of mine suggest me a source for Larch at a scary crazy price. The only down side is that I have to visit my sister to get the wood. A 6hrs drive  [eek], at 1.20$ BF I believe it is worth  [smile]

 

[Jem]

The only thing I can add is that when I cut larch on my sawmill, the dust is like micro needles. It's the only wood species of the many I've cut which is like this. I have to remember to wear gloves or my hands feels like I've just handled a nano sized porcupine.  I've only used it for framing and making trusses, because of its superior strength and better rot resistance to spf.

 

[Mario Turcot]

The only thing I can add is that when I cut larch on my sawmill, the dust is like micro needles. It's the only wood species of the many I've cut which is like this. I have to remember to wear gloves or my hands feels like I've just handled a nano sized porcupine.  I've only used it for framing and making trusses, because of its superior strength and better rot resistance to spf.

Gloves that is  [big grin] ty

 

[Rob-GB]

Larch gets used for fence panels and posts or sheds in the UK, not much else. In Bad Salzuflen, Germany there are examples of Larch clinker built boats that are riveted with copper.
Most of my woodwork related books are in boxes still so I can't find the ones that would provide better insights to its uses.

Given its external use and longevity maybe garden furniture would be a route to take.

Rob.

 

[Farming_Sawyer]

The only thing I can add is that when I cut larch on my sawmill, the dust is like micro needles. It's the only wood species of the many I've cut which is like this. I have to remember to wear gloves or my hands feels like I've just handled a nano sized porcupine.  I've only used it for framing and making trusses, because of its superior strength and better rot resistance to spf.

In Maine, I find Larch to be a fickle wood to mill. Some cut like pine, others like devil wood... Twisty and difficult. Even a good sized tree will have poor grain. I try to avoid milling it.

 

[Michael Kellough]

“I try to avoid milling it.”

Can it be split?