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Hardwoods & Softwoods
Hardwoods Hardwoods are
considered to come from trees with Broad Leaves.
Oak
Softwoods
Softwoods are considered to come from trees with needles
Scots Pine
Some Examples of Native Hardwoods
Oak
Oak is used in cabinet and furniture making, boat building, barrels and flooring.
Some Examples of Native Hardwoods
BeechBeech is used in cabinet and furniture making, work benches, desks, chairs, turnery, tool handles, mallets, decorative veneers and domestic flooring.
Some Examples of Native Hardwoods
Ash
Ash is used in furniture and cabinet making, hockey sticks, baseball bats, cricket stumps, turnery and plywood.
Walnut
Walnut is used for high quality furniture, boat building, musical instruments, carving and veneers.
Some Examples of Native Hardwoods
Teak Teak is used in Boat building, cabinet and furniture making, garden furniture, flooring and laboratory benches, decorative veneers.
Note: It is best to use an oil finish with this timber. Teak can be difficult to glue and it's dust is known to be a skin irritant.
Some Examples of Non Native Hardwoods
Mahogany
Mahogany is used for high quality cabinet and furniture making, panelling, pattern making, decorative veneers and plywood.
Some Examples of Non Native Hardwoods
Scots Pine
Scots pine is used for furniture making, joinery, building construction, telegraph poles and plywood
Some Examples of Native Softwoods
Larch
Larch is used for furniture making, joinery, building construction, flooring and fence posts.
Some Examples of Native Softwoods
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