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
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
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
Pau Amarello (Yellowheart) Read more about Pau Amarello (Yellowheart) Title with weight Pau Amarello (Yellowheart) - 54 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 Strengths Heavy, hard and tough Creamy texture Bright yellow in colour Weaknesses Interlocking grain Little figure May be difficult to find Key Uses Furniture Flooring Tool handles Hardness Hard Sources Amazon in Brazil Texture Fine to medium, even
Padauk Read more about Padauk Title with weight Padauk - 45 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 Strengths Distinctive colour Relatively easy to work Strong Weaknesses Some interlocking grain Doubt regarding sustainability Key Uses Furniture Work Surfaces Flooring Turning Veneer for paneling and cabinetmaking Hardness Very tough Sources Central and West Africa Texture Moderately coarse, but consistent
Olivewood Read more about Olivewood Title with weight Olivewood - 55 lb/cu.ft. Image Strengths Excellent Resistance to Abrasion Stains and polishes to an excellent smooth finish High Strength Properties in Bending, Stiffness, Crushing Strength and Resistance to Shock Loads Weaknesses Nailing requires pre-boring Large movement in service - dries slowly with a tendency to check and split Interlocked grain makes it a difiicult timber to work, Moderate blunting effect on tools Key Uses Turning Furniture Tool handles Veneer Flooring Hardness Hard Sources Italy Texture Fine and even
