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California Sycamore
Platanus racemosa
A California and Baja California native of streams, canyons and floodplains. Pale tones and an expressive, mottled grain.
Finish: hard oil / wax
Material studies
Materials
Twelve wood species from the Original Timber archive, each shown with the tree it came from. Followed by bamboo, steel, leather and acetate.
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Bigleaf Maple
Acer macrophyllum
A deciduous tree of western North America, known for broad leaves and a flowing figure in the wood.
Finish: hard oil / wax
03
Valley Oak
Quercus lobata
A California native of interior valleys and foothills, with substantial trunks and pronounced grain.
Finish: hard oil / wax
04
Black Acacia
Archived common name
A warm-toned material in the original collection.
Finish: hard oil / wax
05
Red Ironbark Eucalyptus
Archived common name
Recognized by its deeply furrowed bark and rich wood color.
Finish: hard oil / wax
06
Cypress
Cupressaceae
Several related trees share the name. The tree and sample from the original collection.
Finish: hard oil / wax
07
Claro Walnut
Archived common name
Associated with Northern California, with a broad range of color and figure. No two boards alike.
Finish: hard oil / wax
08
California Bay Laurel
Umbellularia californica
An aromatic evergreen native to California and southern Oregon, also known as Oregon myrtle. Fine-grained.
Finish: hard oil / wax
09
Coast Redwood
Sequoia sempervirens
An evergreen conifer of the coastal ranges of California and southern Oregon, with warm grain.
Finish: hard oil / wax
10
Ash
Fraxinus
Valued for resilient wood and a long history in tools, furniture and sporting goods.
Finish: hard oil / wax
11
Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
A western North American conifer with a long history as structural timber.
Finish: hard oil / wax
12
Elm
Ulmus
Several species share the name. The original tree and sample pairing.
Finish: hard oil / wax
Beyond Wood
Original photography: Original Timber Co. materials archive, 2014. Grain, color and figure vary by board.