A project like this
is a great opportunity for learning.
Like today, for instance, I learned about some of the hardwoods of the
world, and got to do a lot of research on paulownia wood.
The paulownia is
sometimes called "Princess Tree", because the tree was named after a
Russian princess who later became Queen Anna Pavlovna of the Netherlands. It is very light but quite strong, with one of
the highest strength to weight ratios for any wood. It's as strong as Western Red Cedar, but
weigh...
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