Christusdorn (Ilex aquilifolium)
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Common names: Christusdorn, European holly, Gemeine huelsen, Holly, Huelsdorn, Jarnek
Distributed in: Denmark, Germany, Norway, United Kingdom (Oceania and S.E. Asia, Western Europe)
Common uses: Bearings & bushings, Billiard-cue butts, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Charcoal, Musical instruments, Turnery, Veneer: decorative
Environment profile: Questionable
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 200-250 cm
Colors: the heart isWhite to cream, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite, Yellow.The grain isOther figure, the textureMediumand the lusterMedium
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very durable
Odor: Has an odor
Kiln Schedules: UK= C US=T3C2/T3C1 Fr=3
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries slowly
Drying Defects: Moderate twist/warp, Splitting
Ease of Drying: Slowly
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Blunting Effect: Moderate
Boring: Fairly easy to very easy
Carving: Fair to Good Results
Cutting Resistance: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw
Gluing: Surface Preparation
Mortising: Very Good to Excellent
Nailing: Pre-Boring Recommended, Pre-boring required
Planing: Very Good to Excellent
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
Response to hand tools: Responds Readily
Routing recessing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Sanding: Very Good to Excellent Results
Veneering qualities: Suitable for peeling, Suitable for slicing
Steam bending: Poor to Very Poor Results
Screwing: Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult, Fairly Easy to Very Easy; Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results
Painting: Very Good to Excellent; Polishing: Surface Preparation; Staining: Finish is generally good; Varnishing: Fair to Good;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
 |
 |
 |
 |
Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
|
|
|
Density |
|
753 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
|
|
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
|
|
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
|
|
kg |
Impact Strength |
|
|
cm |
Shearing Strength |
|
|
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
|
|
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
|
|
% |
Radial Shrinkage |
6 |
|
% |
Weight |
737 |
592 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
|
|
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
|
|
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
|
|
kg/cm2 |
|
 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Density | | 47 | lbs/ft3 | Weight | 46 | 37 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 6 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 10 | | % | |
Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Radial = large Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft.
Brown, W.H.,1978,Timbers of the World, No. 6 Europe,TRADA, Red Booklet SeriesClifford, N.,1957,Timber Identification for the Builder and Architect,Leonard Hill (Books) LTD. LondonFarmer, R.H.,1972,Handbook of Hardwoods,HMSOForest Products Research Laboratory, U.K.,1969,The Movement of Timbers,Forest Products Research Laboratory, Princes Risborough Technical Note,No.38Forests Products Research Laboratory, U.K.,1956,A Handbook of Hardwoods,Forest Products Research Laboratory, Princes Risborough, Department of,Science and Industrial Research, Building Research EstablishmentHoward, A.L.,1948,A Manual of Timbers of the World.,Macmillan & Co. Ltd. London 3rd ed.Patterson, D.,1988,Commercial Timbers of the World, 5th Edition,Gower Technical PressRendle, B.J.,1969,World Timbers (3 Vols.,Ernest Benn Ltd. LondonSmith, D.N.,1959,The Natural Durability of Timber,Forest Products Research Laboratory, Princes Risborough, Building Research,Establishment Record,No.30Stone, H.,1924,The Timbers of Commerce and their Identification,William Rider & Sons Ltd. LondonT.R.A.D.A.,1942,Home-grown timber trees - their characteristics, cultivation and Uses,TRADATitmuss, F.H.,1965,Commercial Timbers of the World,Technical Press Ltd., London, 3rd edition
|