The site at this link http://www.woodworking.org/WC/woodsampler.html
says:

"The WoodSampler is an online directory exhibiting some of the World's
most popular woods."

Is Douglas Fir not a "popular wood". It's not on the list.

I only ask because fir is on my mind at this time. I have to replace
the trim around a window that I believe is fir, so I'm just curious as
to why it isn't listed at that site.

Maybe an alternate spelling.

I saw it on someone's shopping list at the lumberyard as "dug fur"

-Jack
http://zo-d.com/stuff

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On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:22:00 -0700, DerbyDad03 eznet.net>
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Not sure. I built my dresser out of Douglas Fir. It is light-weight
and looks good. Careful when working with it as it splinters easily.

"DerbyDad03" wrote in message

Douglas Fir is a "softwood" so you don't always see it listed on woodworking
sites which generally tend toward hardwood species, particularly with regard
to domestic hardwoods. That said, it does not appear that all of the woods
listed on that site would be classified as "hardwoods".

"Vertical grain" Douglas Fir will command a premium price, finishes nicely,
and is an easy wood to work. It is great for shop/utility cabinets and I've
seen some furniture made from it that was impressive.

DerbyDad03 wrote:

Also from the same web site:

"As you browse the lists, you'll notice there are some striking
omissions. All the pictures you see are from veneer samples or lumber
scraps from folks who have taken the time to send us a small piece of
wood for scanning. "

On Sep 14, 5:49 pm, "Swingman" nospam.com> wrote:

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I think in general that's true, particularly in most of the US.

But out in the West, where we get Douglas Fir readily, there were a bunch
of nice Craftsman style houses built, with DF trim, cabinets and woodwork.

And one of the local SF woodworkers, a retired Navy chief who spent a
couple of years with Jim Krenov at Fort Bragg, had made some absolutely
marvelous furniture for his own place in VG DF.

We all get a choice, of one type or another. Most days, that is.

Patriarch

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Geez, they don't have room for everything and obviously they had to include
spalted poplar!

See if you can find Hemlock. Can't tell the difference.

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