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 Black
Walnut |
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 Color:
Brown to deep purple brown |
| Density:
Fairly light weight, medium texture |
| Characteristics:
Dark and extravagant |
| Common
Uses: High end furniture, carving,
musical instruments |
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| Butternut |
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| Color:
Tan to brown |
| Density:
Light in weight, not as strong as walnut |
| Characteristics:
Colorful and soft, tend to be thin |
| Common
Uses: Carvings, furniture, cabinets,
wall paneling |
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| Western
Red Cedar |
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| Color:
Yellowish brown |
| Density:
One of the lightest commercial softwoods |
| Characteristics:
Easy wood to transport and handle |
| Common
Uses: Furniture interiors, saunas,
cedar chest |
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| Cherry |
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| Color:
Red to deep reddish brown |
| Density:
Medium weight, moderately hard, stiff and
strong |
| Characteristics:
Beautiful markings |
| Common
Uses: High end furniture, carving,
musical instruments |
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| Elm |
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| Color:
Brown to dark brown |
| Density:
Moderately hard and heavy |
| Characteristics:
Good bending quality |
| Common
Uses: Furniture, flooring, paneling |
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| Hard
Maple |
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| Color:
Creamy white to off white |
| Density:
Hard, heavy and strong |
| Characteristics:
Great wood for applications requiring hardness |
| Common
Uses: furniture, woodenware, flooring,
paneling, mouldings |
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