Zebrawood Read more about Zebrawood Title with weight Zebrawood - 46 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 12/4 Strengths Stripy figure Good finish Hard, heavy and stable Weaknesses Can be expensive Veneer buckles Contrasting density of bands Key Uses Banding for decorative effects Turning Carving Marquetry Veneer Hardness Varies between light and dark bands Sources West Africa Texture Moderately coarse and not particularly 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
Cherry Read more about Cherry Title with weight Cherry - 36 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 5/4 8/4 16/4 Strengths Fine and Even Texture Easy to use Finishes well Weaknesses Lack of distinctive pattern Becoming expensive Key Uses Furniture and cabinetmaking Turning Carving Quality joinery and trim Musical Instruments Hardness Moderately Hard Sources North America Texture Fine, close and even
Basswood Read more about Basswood Title with weight Basswood - 26 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 5/4 8/4 12/4 16/4 Strengths Superb for carving Fine and Even Texture Inexpensive Weaknesses Bland yellow appearance Defects and knots Some mottled staining Key Uses Carving Pattern making General use Model making Hardness Soft Sources Eastern North America Texture Fine and even
