Is fir softwood or hardwood?


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SOFT


Soft
soft
fir is in the evergreen or pine family and is a softwood,
Soft wood.

Hardwoods are like oak and hickory.
Softwood
Fir is soft wood.
fir is a soft wood...good link below. fyi...balsa wood is considered a hardwood so weight or toughness is not a criteria...which i did not know
Soft
If you are ever unsure there is a simple test you can do. Just press your fingernail into the wood. If the wood is soft then your fingernail will easily make a mark, if not then you know its hardwood.

-Pretty sure fir is soft though
soft

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