woods

woods

1. oak

   • hardwood
   • europe and usa
   • properties
     • hard and tough
     • durable
     • finishes well
     • heavy
     • contains acid which corrodes steel
   • uses
     • veneers
     • garden benches
     • high quality furniture
     • boat building

2. mahogany

   • hardwood
   • central and south america
   • properties
     • easy to work
     • durable
     • finishes well
     • prone to warping
   • uses
     • indoor furniture
     • interior woodwork
     • window frames
     • veneers

3. beech

   • uses
     • workshop benches
     • children's toys
     • interior furniture
   • properties
     • hard and tough
     • finishes well
     • prone to warping
   • hardwood
   • europe

4. ash

   • uses
     • ladders
     • laminated furniture
     • tool handles
     • sports equipment
   • properties
     • flexible
     • tough
     • works and finishes well
   • europe
   • hardwood

5. birch

   • hardwood
   • europe
   • uses
     • plywood veneers
   • properties
     • hard wearing

6. pine

   • softwood
   • northern europe
   • properties
     • easy to work
     • knotty and prone to warping
   • uses
     • constructional wood work
     • floor boards
     • children's toys