The classification of wood has historically always been either hard wood; any leaf bearing tree, and soft wood; any cone bearing tree. These terms can be confusing since some leaf bearing trees can have very soft wood and some coniferous trees can have very hard woods. To make this easier,...
Apple– One of the popular fruitwoods used in the solid country pieces in the eighteenth century, although it had some use as a veneer earlier. A light reddish-brown in color with some mild figuring. Fairly close-ground and hard. Ash –A whitish-grey fairly hard wood used in country furn...
While woods are often painted or stained, they inherently have their own colors. “Woods from different regions around the world each have very unique colors and grains, all of which are only species-specific,” says Walsh. “They are not affected by where they are growing, only what they ...
Woods with Natural Resistance to Termites Fortunately, there is wood that has a natural resistance against termites. These woods are a perfect choice for building a house and other structures. Here is the list of woods that have natural barriers against termites. ...
Types of Wood Comparing American Hardwoods, Softwoods and Tropical Hardwoods Wood products are known for their natural beauty, but when selecting a type of wood for your next cabinetry, flooring, furniture or millwork project, it is important to also consider the level of durability by ...
Wooden Interior Design: Various Types of Wood For Your InteriorsLet the countdown of fine woods commence! It is not the first time we are featuring wooden interior design. Generous wood accents are what define this artDesignRulz
Surely, there’s “soft” and “hardwood,” but how hard is hard? Luckily, there’s a scale for these things: the Janka scale of hardness. It measures the force needed to embed a steel ball halfway through a sample of wood.This chartfromAlan’s Factory Outletranks common woods favored...
These woods are sold by the board foot, which is defined as a square foot of rough lumber that is 1 inch thick. Hardwood flooring is highly prized. Softwoods Softwoods come from coniferous trees (cone-bearing trees, which don't lose their foliage) such as evergreens. These woods are ...
©Vermont Woods StudiosNot only is Oak prominent for being hard-wearing and heavy, but it is also known for having open wood-grain markings. Oak comes in two shades: white Oak and red Oak.Ash ©Woodshop DirectWith its elastic properties, Ash is mainly used for bent pieces of furniture...
Birch: Thor, Kupala, and the Lady of the Woods Bo Tree: Buddha Breadfruit Tree: Pukuha Kana and Opimea Cedar: Artemis, Ea, and Wotan Cherry Tree: Flora, Pomona, and Maya, the Virgin Mother of Buddha Coconut Tree: Ganymede and Tamaa ...