Wood the growth of the young timber in open stands after the old trees have been removed is more rapid than in trees in a closed forest, and in the manufacture of articles where strength is an important consideration such "second-growth" hardwood material is preferred. This is particularly the case in the choice of hickory for handles and spokes. Here not only strength, but toughness and resilience are important. The results of a series of tests on hickory by the U.S. Forest Service show that: The effect of rate of growth on the qualities of chestnut wood is summarized by the
Stick in the Wheel Stick in the Wheel Stick in the Wheel are an English folk band with its origins in East London. It is led by Nicola Kearey as lead vocalist and Ian Carter (producer) who plays Dobro, with Fran Foote on harmonies, Si Foote on percussion and Ellie Wilson on fiddle. They bring a contemporary approach to folk music with raw minimalism, setting vocals to simple accompaniments and handclaps. They focus on songs both traditional and their own compositions which hold a strong relationship to the older songs through their subject matter and were praised by Eliza Carthy for bringing important new