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
Spanish Cedar Read more about Spanish Cedar Title with weight Spanish Cedar - 30 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 Strengths Easy to work Aromatic Stable Weaknesses Presence of gum can make staining difficult Key Uses Cigar boxes Furniture Cabinet making Boat building Interior Trim Hardness Soft Sources South America Texture Moderately Coarse
Poplar Read more about Poplar Title with weight Poplar - 31 lb/cu.ft Image Thickness 7/8 (S2S) 5/4 8/4 10/4 Strengths Easy to work Nails/Screws/Glues well Small movement in service Weaknesses Low bending and resistance to shock loads Key Uses Cabinet making Interior joinery Interior Trim Light construction Plywood Hardness Medium Sources North America Texture Fine
Pine, Clear Read more about Pine, Clear Title with weight Pine, Clear - 24 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 7/8 (S2S) 5/4 8/4 Strengths Easy to work Seasons well, stable once dry Uniform texture Weaknesses Weak Not durable Key Uses General joinery Interior Trim Plywood Boat building Furniture Hardness Soft Sources North America Texture Even
Elm, Red Read more about Elm, Red Title with weight Elm, Red - 38 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 Strengths Subtle colour and pattern Soft, textural effect Easy to work Weaknesses Interlocking grain Supply limited by disease Key Uses Furniture and cabinetmaking Flooring Turning Hardness Soft to medium Sources North America Texture Coarse, but generally even
