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
Tigerwood (Goncalo Alves) Read more about Tigerwood (Goncalo Alves) Title with weight Tigerwood (Goncalo Alves) - 59 Lb/CuFt Image Thickness 4/4 5/4 Strengths Strong in all categories Finishes with a high natural polish Glues easily Weaknesses Difficult to work Preboring necessary for nailing Not used for steam bending Key Uses Furniture Cabinet making Turnery Decorative work Veneer for paneling Hardness Hard Sources Brazil Texture Medium
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
Shedua Read more about Shedua Title with weight Shedua - 50 lb/cu ft Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 12/4 Strengths Nails/screws well and glues without difiiculty Can be brought to an excellent finish Medium strength properties in all categories - except bending Weaknesses Moderate blunting effect on tools due to silica content Poor steam bending classification Medium movement in service Key Uses Furniture Cabinet making Turnery Musical Instruments Veneer Flooring Hardness Medium Sources Africa Texture Moderately Coarse
Sapele Read more about Sapele Title with weight Sapele - 39 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 16/4 Strengths Inexpensive Consistent Possible alternative to Mahogany Weaknesses Bland Moderate stability Interlocking grain Key Uses Furniture Cabinet making Flooring Interior Trim Panelling Hardness Soft, for a hardwood Sources Africa Texture Fine to medium
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
Oak, White, Quarter Sawn Read more about Oak, White, Quarter Sawn Title with weight Oak, White, Quarter Sawn - 48 lb/cu. ft Image Thickness 4/4 5/4 8/4 Strengths Straight grain structure Low wastage Few defects Weaknesses Can lack character Key Uses Furniture Cabinet making Flooring Interior joinery General construction Hardness Hard Sources Canada and United States Texture Medium to coarse
Oak, White Read more about Oak, White Title with weight Oak, White - 48 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 5/4 8/4 Strengths Straight grain structure Low wastage Few defects Weaknesses Can lack character Key Uses Furniture Cabinet making Flooring Interior Trim General joinery Hardness Hard Sources Canada and United States Texture Medium to coarse
Oak, Red, Quarter Sawn Read more about Oak, Red, Quarter Sawn Title with weight Oak, Red, Quarter Sawn - 48 lb/cu. ft Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 Strengths Widely Available and Economical Reddish brown colour Weaknesses Less figure than other oaks Difficult to season Key Uses Furniture Cabinet making Flooring Interior Trim General joinery Hardness Hard Sources North America Texture Medium to coarse
Oak, Red Read more about Oak, Red Title with weight Oak, Red - 48 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 7/8 (S2S) 4/4 5/4 6/4 8/4 10/4 12/4 Strengths Widely Available and Economical Reddish brown colour Weaknesses Less figure than other oaks Difficult to season Key Uses Furniture Cabinet making Flooring Interior Trim General joinery Hardness Hard Sources North America Texture Medium to coarse
