Are you wondering which one to choose when buying wooden furniture? Commonly used furniture wood, which are really high-end, which are very general? Which woods are suitable for all solid wood furniture, and which woods are suitable for structural materials and veneer materials? This article will tell you the characteristics and main uses of different furniture woods.
1. Teak - characterized by an oily texture
Teak wood contains a lot of oil components, moth-proof, good water resistance. Although discolored, it is not perishable, so it can also be used outdoors. Teak is more expensive and complicated to make. Very few are used as solid wood, but mostly as frame and veneer materials.
2. Black walnut - good affinity with paint, excellent finish
Black walnut has good processability, even if it is only sanded with sandpaper, it can show a sense of luster, can absorb paint well, and can make a shiny surface. When UV coating, the color appears calm. The fixation is very good, the adhesion to nails and screws is strong, and it is resistant to corrosion. The disadvantage is that the surface is easier to scratch, and the scratches are more obvious. Black walnut is often used as veneer, and solid wood is often used to make small furniture such as tables, chairs and low cabinets.
3. Cherry wood - soft wood grain and dark color are popular
Cherry wood is glossy, delicate in texture, and has good workability. Its soft wood grain and low-key characteristics of turning dark brown after sun exposure make it a popular interior decoration material in recent years. Cherry wood is suitable for high-end cabinet wardrobe panels.
4. Oak - bright wood grain, good texture
Red oak and white oak are commonly used in oak, but they cannot be distinguished by color. More red oak is used in furniture. Red oak has a hard texture and good processing performance. It can do complex shapes and carvings, and is suitable for European-style furniture. White oak is more expensive and can be harmoniously combined with metal, glass, etc., to highlight its fashion-forward feel. Oak is mainly produced in North America and Europe.
5. White ash wood - high hardness, high density, not easy to deform
The sapwood of white ash is almost white, the heartwood is gray-brown to light yellowish brown, the wood grain is straight, the texture is relatively rough, the wood is heavy and hard, and the toughness is high, the impact resistance is strong, and the mechanical bearing capacity is very good. Wood processing, painting, polishing performance is very good, with strong corrosion resistance, is the main material for American high-end furniture. Mainly produced in North America and Europe.
6. Tamo-Utilize the heavy and hard characteristics of wood as a structural material
Tamo is easy to dry and easy to cut, so it is often used as structural material and composite board, and is also suitable for indoor woodworking materials such as furniture, stair treads, handrails, door frames, etc. Tamo absorbs all types of paints effectively, but is less effective at absorbing open cell paints and the like.
7. Rubberwood - very different from oak
Rubber wood is the production of rubber latex. It has a short growth cycle and a wide range of sources. It is only one word different from oak, but the appearance, performance and price are very different. Rubber wood is a relatively poor wood. Rubber wood has good toughness, is not easy to crack, and has good wear resistance, but it is not easy to dry, easy to bend and deform, has peculiar smell, contains a lot of sugar, has poor anti-corrosion and moth resistance, and is easy to change color.
8. Pine - a common wood for children's furniture
Pine is natural in color and has a clear and straight grain. Heartwood light brown, sapwood yellowish white. The knots are prominent and become maltose-colored over time. Light weight, but good strength, there will be grease oozing out when drying is not complete. High elasticity and breathability, good thermal conductivity and simple maintenance. Pine is very cost-effective and is often used as a structural material, flooring material, and many log furniture and children's furniture are made of pine. Its main origins are Europe and North America.
