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Pacific Madrone
| Property | Pacific Madrone Arbutus menziesii |
|---|---|
| Type | Hardwood |
| Cost | $$$ · Premium |
| Hardness | 1460 lbf |
| Workability | Fair |
| Seasonal movement | Large |
| Outdoor-friendly | No |
| Origin | Domestic (North America) |
| Commonly built | Turned bowls, Burl pieces, Veneer |
| Overview | A hard, fine-grained West Coast wood with a warm reddish tone, prized for turning and burl. Beautiful but notoriously unstable, it warps dramatically as it dries. |