Wenge Read more about Wenge Title with weight Wenge - 55 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 12/4 Strengths Hard and strong Distinctive grain Strong colour Weaknesses Not the easiest wood to finish Coarse texture Risk of checking during seasoning Key Uses Furniture Work Surfaces Flooring Hardness Very Hard Sources Central Africa Texture Coarse, but even
Walnut Read more about Walnut Title with weight Walnut - 40 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 5/4 8/4 12/4 16/4 Strengths Straight grain Easy to work Finishes beautifully Interesting colour and texture Weaknesses Dusty to machine, with an unpleasant odor Coarse texture Soft, and bruises easily Key Uses Furniture Cabinet making Gunstocks Boat building Carving Hardness Soft to medium, for a hardwood Sources Canada and United States Texture Even but slightly coarse
Cedar, Western Red Read more about Cedar, Western Red Title with weight Cedar, Western Red - 23 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 Strengths Naturally durable Straight grain Weaknesses Coarse texture Weak Can corrode metals Key Uses Sheds and greenhouses Canoes Fencing Decking Hardness Soft Sources North America and Europe Texture Coarse