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Lost when it comes to wooden furniture? Can’t make out ebony from teak? Can’t decide between Amish Oak Furniture and Antique Mahogany Furniture? Here’s a ready guide to make you an expert at recognizing different woods, decide... See more » Lost when it comes to wooden furniture? Can’t make out ebony from teak? Can’t decide between Amish Oak Furniture and Antique Mahogany Furniture? Here’s a ready guide to make you an expert at recognizing different woods, decide their finishes and know what they are best suited for. So now you can go ahead and buy your hickory coffee table set or the Amish Furniture Set you’ve been eyeing with complete confidence. The woods that are used for furniture making fall into three categories: Hardwoods, Softwoods and Composites. Even the term 'hardwood' or 'softwood' is deceptive. Hardwoods aren't necessarily harder, denser material. Softwood trees are evergreen trees while the hardwoods are got from deciduous trees. Hardwoods are considered the highest quality and are the most expensive. Hardwood furniture is least likely to warp or bend. Softwoods are less expensive than hardwoods, but they require extra care and are less durable. Composites are manufactured and not grown and are the cheapest form of wood. Provided it’s affordable, you should always go for hardwood furniture. Here we will look at the properties of some of the common hardwoods: Ash Strength: Very strong. Not likely to split. Color: White to light brown. Texture: Straight grain and medium to coarse texture. Uses: Secondary pieces in connection with Oak such as bentwood furniture, frames and veneers. Beech Strength: Very strong. Color: Reddish brown with dark brown specks, slightly paler than that of birch. Texture: Straight grain and coarse texture. Uses: Bentwood furniture, framework of chairs, tables, and bedsteads, furniture joints etc. Birch Strength: Very strong. Color: Pale yellowish brown color. Texture: Fine grain and even texture. Works and finishes well. Uses: It is used in the better kinds of low-priced furniture. If polished or varnished, it looks like satinwood, but is darker, and by staining can be made to resemble Honduras mahogany. Chestnut Strength: Fairly strong. It is light, elastic and very durable. Color: Grey to white. Looks like white oak. Texture: Coarse grains and texture. Uses: Large-scale infestation has depleted the availability. Ebony Strength: Heavy and strong. High decay resistance but is brittle. Color: Deep black color. Texture: Straight or wavy grain with a fine even texture. Uses: Luxury furniture, carving, musical instrument parts, primary pieces and inlay. It is very expensive so Pear and other woods dyed black are often substituted for it. Mahogany Strength: Very strong. Easy to work. Color: Reddish brown to dark red. Texture: Interlocked or straight grain, often with a ribbon figure, and a moderately coarse texture. Excellent finishing qualities. Uses: Tables, chairs, carved pieces, cabinetry, high class joinery, interior trim, boat building, vehicle bodies, paneling, plywood, and decorative veneers. As its value is so great, it is generally veneered on to some less valuable wood. The heaviest mahogany is generally the best. Maple Strength: Very strong and hard. Difficult to work with. High resistance to abrasion, indentation, and shock. Color: White to reddish yellow. Texture: Straight or bird’s-eye grain and fine texture. Uses: Furniture, flooring, cutting surfaces, cabinets, decorative woodwork, musical instruments, bowling pins and utensils Oak Strength: Heavy and strong. Color: White to light brown. Texture: Straight grain and medium to coarse texture. Finishes well. Uses: Primary pieces which are not carved, joinery, turning and veneer. Rosewood Strength: Very strong and hard. Color: Dark, with some curl. Purple to black. Texture: Straight grain, medium texture and streaked figure. Uses: Furniture, cabinetry, paneling, mathematical instruments, brush backs, inlay, sculpture, boat construction, hammer heads, and decorative flooring. Satinwood Strength: Very hard and strong. Color: Orange to golden brown. Texture: Striped or interlocked grain and fine texture. Finishes well. Uses: Furniture, cabinets, inlay, joinery and turning. Walnut Strength: Strong and durable. Less inclined to warp. Color: Dark brown to purple and See less »

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