{"id":13094,"date":"2019-09-12T10:30:31","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T14:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/?p=13094"},"modified":"2025-02-03T15:34:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T20:34:19","slug":"does-pine-wood-really-make-good-furniture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/does-pine-wood-really-make-good-furniture\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Pine Wood Really Make Good Furniture?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/collection\/68\/pine-wood-furniture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pine furniture<\/a>. What is it about pine that differs from the big players in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/\">Amish furniture<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/collection\/910\/Cherry-Wood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cherry<\/a>, maple and oak wood? Why does it cost less? Even at a lower cost, are you getting your money\u2019s worth for furniture made with pine wood? Will pine furniture last? Is it versatile?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The direct answer: Yes, pine wood <em>does<\/em> make good furniture. Pine is durable, there\u2019s room to get creative with it, and its versatile nature makes it friendly to existing wood furniture. Now let\u2019s tackle some of these questions about what you\u2019re getting with pine.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Made-Pine-Wood-Traditional-English-Glider\/p\/41069\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_41069-Amish-Made-Pine-Wood-Traditional-English-Glider-Painted-Furniture-240.jpg\" alt=\"Amish Pine Wood Traditional English Glider\" class=\"wp-image-24137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_41069-Amish-Made-Pine-Wood-Traditional-English-Glider-Painted-Furniture-240.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_41069-Amish-Made-Pine-Wood-Traditional-English-Glider-Painted-Furniture-240-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_41069-Amish-Made-Pine-Wood-Traditional-English-Glider-Painted-Furniture-240-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Made-Pine-Wood-Traditional-English-Glider\/p\/41069\">Amish Pine Wood Traditional English Glider<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Characteristics of Pine Wood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A common softwood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Durable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy to work with<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Light in color offering various shades of cream, yellow and white<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knots are present, adding to a rustic look<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/content\/amish-stains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stain<\/a> or paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Looks attractive unfinished or with a natural varnish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less expensive than hardwoods <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Popular for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/style\/Country-Furniture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">country<\/a> and rustic style furniture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Colonial-Huntboard-Hutch\/p\/58660\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_58660-Colonial-Huntboard-Hutch-290-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Honey Brook Colonial Huntboard Hutch\" class=\"wp-image-24136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_58660-Colonial-Huntboard-Hutch-290-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_58660-Colonial-Huntboard-Hutch-290-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_58660-Colonial-Huntboard-Hutch-290-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_58660-Colonial-Huntboard-Hutch-290.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Colonial-Huntboard-Hutch\/p\/58660\">Honey Brook Colonial Huntboard Hutch<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Pine is a common softwood, but don\u2019t let that fool you. Pine\nwood offers plenty of strength, making it a softwood that is used worldwide.\nMight pine furniture sustain nicks or dents more easily than other harder\nwoods? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer is yes, but that does not take it out of the running for serving your home furniture collection well. When it\u2019s built well, pine furniture can last for decades just like hardwoods. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Leisure-Lawns-Pine-Wood-Curve-Back-Park-Bench\/p\/2067\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Amish-Pine-Wood-Curve-Back-Park-Bench_400_0.jpg\" alt=\"Amish Pine Wood Curve Back Park Bench\" class=\"wp-image-13101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Amish-Pine-Wood-Curve-Back-Park-Bench_400_0.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Amish-Pine-Wood-Curve-Back-Park-Bench_400_0-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Leisure-Lawns-Pine-Wood-Curve-Back-Park-Bench\/p\/2067\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amish Pine Wood Curve Back Park Bench<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s different about pine furniture compared to other wood\nfurniture?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s lighter.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you compare <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/collection\/68\/pine-wood-furniture\">pine wood furniture<\/a> to the heaviness of oak, pine is much lighter. This makes it easy to move when you decide it\u2019s time to rearrange furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Honey-Brook-Barn-Door-Server-Storage-with-X-Style-Door\/p\/71376\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_71376-Honey-Brook-Barn-Door-Server-Storage-with-X-Style-Door-20.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Honey-Brook-Barn-Door-Server-Storage-with-X-Style-Door\/p\/71376\" class=\"wp-image-24140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_71376-Honey-Brook-Barn-Door-Server-Storage-with-X-Style-Door-20.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_71376-Honey-Brook-Barn-Door-Server-Storage-with-X-Style-Door-20-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_71376-Honey-Brook-Barn-Door-Server-Storage-with-X-Style-Door-20-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_71376-Honey-Brook-Barn-Door-Server-Storage-with-X-Style-Door-20-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_71376-Honey-Brook-Barn-Door-Server-Storage-with-X-Style-Door-20-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_71376-Honey-Brook-Barn-Door-Server-Storage-with-X-Style-Door-20-190x190.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Honey-Brook-Barn-Door-Server-Storage-with-X-Style-Door\/p\/71376\">Honey Brook Barn Door TV Stand<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s easy to stain or paint.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pine wood has a straight grain with a fine, uniform texture. This combined with its light color makes it easy to stain or paint. Not all woods are candidates for a painted finish due to their wood grain. But pine makes it easy, opening up a whole new world of color for wood furniture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pine can go colorful or can look simply stunning in its natural state too. It can wear just a natural stain or a coat of varnish and look beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Made-Pine-Wood-Folding-Oval-End-Table\/p\/45606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_45606-Amish-Pine-Wood-Folding-Oval-End-Table-320.jpg\" alt=\"Amish Pine Folding End Table\" class=\"wp-image-24134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_45606-Amish-Pine-Wood-Folding-Oval-End-Table-320.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_45606-Amish-Pine-Wood-Folding-Oval-End-Table-320-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_45606-Amish-Pine-Wood-Folding-Oval-End-Table-320-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Made-Pine-Wood-Folding-Oval-End-Table\/p\/45606\">Amish Pine Folding End Table<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s Versatile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The different colors pine wood furniture can wear make it very versatile. Light or dark, stained, painted or unfinished give you lots to work with when matching a pine furniture piece with existing furniture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Important to note is the development of a yellowish resin on pine wood. It&#8217;s a natural trait that contributes to pine&#8217;s unique character, but it may show through lighter finishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pine wood furniture is excellent at blending in with other d\u00e9cor. It\u2019s a good match for lots of different styles. While pine wood furniture has been more commonly used for country, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/style\/Rustic-Furniture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rustic,<\/a> colonial and cottage styles, it has since branched out to include contemporary. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Honey-Brook-Slant-Cupboard\/p\/69748\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_69748-Honey-Brook-Slant-Cupboard-10.jpg\" alt=\"Honey Brook Slant Cupboard\" class=\"wp-image-24143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_69748-Honey-Brook-Slant-Cupboard-10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_69748-Honey-Brook-Slant-Cupboard-10-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_69748-Honey-Brook-Slant-Cupboard-10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_69748-Honey-Brook-Slant-Cupboard-10-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_69748-Honey-Brook-Slant-Cupboard-10-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pid_69748-Honey-Brook-Slant-Cupboard-10-190x190.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Honey-Brook-Slant-Cupboard\/p\/69748\">Honey Brook Slant Cupboard<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It Loves Distressing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pine wood furniture leans toward a rustic look, since pine wood features knots that give it a natural, rugged look. Distressing techniques create signs of age and wear, which the knots contribute to. Paired with the straight and fine wood grain, pine wood is a surface that\u2019s easy to work with, including adding distressing techniques like eased edges, indentations, a rubbed paint finish or pin holes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Does Pine Furniture Cost Less?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pine wood furniture costs less because pine trees grow rapidly and are readily available around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are dozens of pine species, but the ones used the most\nfor pine wood furniture are classified as white pine and yellow pine. White\npine trees grow in eastern North America. They grow to be quite large and are a\nmajor source of high-quality wood. Eastern white pine trees can grow to over\n200 feet tall, producing long, straight boards with fewer knots. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Made-Pine-Wood-Royal-English-Garden-Porch-Swing\/p\/41064\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Amish-Pine-Wood-Royal-English-Porch-Swing_400_0.jpg\" alt=\"Amish Pine Wood Royal English Porch Swing\" class=\"wp-image-13111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Amish-Pine-Wood-Royal-English-Porch-Swing_400_0.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Amish-Pine-Wood-Royal-English-Porch-Swing_400_0-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Made-Pine-Wood-Royal-English-Garden-Porch-Swing\/p\/41064\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amish Pine Wood Royal English Porch Swing (opens in a new tab)\">Amish Pine Wood Royal English Porch Swing<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Since pine trees grow so fast, any that are cut down are\nquickly replaced with new growth, making pine wood admirable for its\ncontribution to the environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is pine furniture durable enough to last? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. While pine wood is softer than hardwood varieties, it\noffers a good deal of stiffness, strength and shock resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pine wood is also more resistant to shrinking and swelling.\nAll solid wood will move in response to humidity, either expanding when its humid\nor contracting when it\u2019s dry. Pine has minimal shrinking and swelling,\nmaintaining its shape over the years quite well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With all its positive characteristics, it\u2019s important to\nnote that pine could require more maintenance than other woods since it can\nscratch or dent more easily. By maintenance, I mean some possible refinishing\nover the years. (Unless you\u2019ve chosen a distressed finish which hides things\nlike scratches and dents since it\u2019s part of the charm of an aged look).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The style, strength and durability make pine wood furniture\na contender among furniture wood options. 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Why cherry wood? There are so many wood choices, is there really <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/put-a-cherry-on-top\/?related_post_from=915\"> Read more<\/a>  <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <div class=\"item\">\r\n          \r\n  <a class=\"title post_title\"  title=\"Amish Recipe: Apple Sponge Pudding\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/amish-recipe-apple-sponge-pudding\/?related_post_from=1405\">\r\n        Amish Recipe: Apple Sponge Pudding  <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"thumb post_thumb\">\r\n    <a  title=\"Amish Recipe: Apple Sponge Pudding\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/amish-recipe-apple-sponge-pudding\/?related_post_from=1405\">\r\n\r\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/APPLE-SPONGE-PUDDINGcrop.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"amish recipe: apple sponge pudding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/APPLE-SPONGE-PUDDINGcrop.png 600w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/APPLE-SPONGE-PUDDINGcrop-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/APPLE-SPONGE-PUDDINGcrop-580x870.png 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"excerpt post_excerpt\">\r\n    In which I use far too many italics, and redefine \"pudding.\" I just plain do not understand how this is <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/amish-recipe-apple-sponge-pudding\/?related_post_from=1405\"> Read more<\/a>  <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <div class=\"item\">\r\n          \r\n  <a class=\"title post_title\"  title=\"Meet the Amish Furniture Makers: Steven &#038; Sons\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/meet-amish-makers-steven-sons\/?related_post_from=1479\">\r\n        Meet the Amish Furniture Makers: Steven &#038; Sons  <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"thumb post_thumb\">\r\n    <a  title=\"Meet the Amish Furniture Makers: Steven &#038; Sons\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/meet-amish-makers-steven-sons\/?related_post_from=1479\">\r\n\r\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4591\" height=\"3796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140605-PEP_6743.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"AmishMakersSteven\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140605-PEP_6743.jpg 4591w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140605-PEP_6743-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140605-PEP_6743-1024x846.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140605-PEP_6743-580x479.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4591px) 100vw, 4591px\" \/>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"excerpt post_excerpt\">\r\n    We can say, with narrative\u00a0certainty, that our\u00a0Amish Makers' love for working with their hands starts young, and with ferocity. 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What is it about pine that differs from the big players in Amish furniture like cherry, maple and oak wood? Why does it cost less? Even at a lower cost, are you getting your money\u2019s worth for furniture made with pine wood? Will pine furniture last? Is it versatile? The direct answer: Yes, pine wood does make good furniture. 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