Different types of wood around the world, comparing them side by side and suggestions that will help you choose the best for your home.
Cork is the material taken from the bark of cork oak trees and turned into a number of products like flooring and wine corks, to name a few. To make cork flooring, leftover material from the production of wine cork is ground up, mixed with resin, and then made into planks, sheets, and tiles. It … Read more
Wenge wood is one of the more popular types of wood used for the creation of furniture, paneling, and veneer. However, because of the lack of new trees, it has become an endangered species. Originating in Central and West Africa, Wenge wood comes from a rather large tree that grows well over 60’ in height … Read more
The pear tree is a relatively common tree that is primarily found in central and eastern Europe. Although its popularity is such that you can find the pear tree growing in many other parts of the world. Called Pyrus Communis, the pear tree is known for its fruit which is quite popular around the world. … Read more
The Brazilian tulipwood is noted for its density and high quality. And while part of the tulipwood family, this particular type can only be found in a relatively small part of Northeastern Brazil. Because of its attributes, it is quite popular and used to create many different types of items ranging from furniture to small … Read more
The tree that produces Hawthorn lumber originates in Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. It is rather a medium size on the tree scale, growing to an average height of 30’ with a trunk diameter of 18”. Despite its average size, most Hawthorn trees do not grow large enough to be used for larger projects … Read more
You will find apple wood being used for many different items. However, its most popular use is that of wood-turned furniture. This is because apple wood is durable, tough, and long-lasting. This makes it the perfect choice for furniture and woodworking hobby crafts. You will see apple wood used for inlay work, musical instruments, and … Read more
Marine-grade plywood is named so because it’s made to withstand different environmental conditions like temperature, moisture, rain, snow, etc. However, this isn’t the only qualification that plywood needs to meet before it can be labeled “marine grade.” There are a few other deciding factors, like, it can only be made from Western Larch or Douglas … Read more
Marine-grade plywood is currently used for a variety of different boats all around the globe. However, because the sheet of marine grade ply is so high-quality, it’s more expensive than regular plywood. This is, in fact, one of the biggest downsides of marine-ply, which you may need to remember when building boats. Plus, it’s not … Read more
The term plywood applies to engineered lumber that consists of at least three layers and often more. The faces of the layers are oriented 90 degrees from the previous layer to add strength and durability. The plywood or veneer is then graded in terms of quality, but that does not denote their applications or structural … Read more
Of the many different types of wood available, camphor wood is a popular variety. Camphor wood comes from the camphor tree, which mostly grows in Australia, Taiwan, Japan, and Indochina. It is an evergreen tree that normally grows to about 70’ up to almost 100’ in height. And is normally found in regions where the … Read more