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Types and uses of soft woods, hard woods and manufactured boards.
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Types and uses of soft woods, hard woods and manufactured boards. Softwoods They come from trees that possess seed-bearing cones - known as coniferous trees. Coniferous trees are evergreens - they keep their leaves and grow all year round - and usually have needle-like leaves. They tend to be less expensive than hardwoods. Coniferous trees are also adapted to a wider range of climates than hardwoods. White Pine- Millwork, cabinets, furniture, toys, paper, siding, paneling. Spruce- Construction lumber, paper. Balsam Fir- Construction lumber, paper Hemlock- Construction lumber, pallet, paper. Hardwoods They come from broadleaved, flowering. The term has no reference to the actual hardness of the wood. They grow in warmer climates and tend to be more expensive than softwoods. Woods and Their Uses: Mahogany- Furniture, shop fitting, floors, veneers, joinery. Because the term Mahogany covers a variety of timbers the colours and working properties of each individual type may vary. Walnut- Expensive, high-class furniture, veneers, internal and external joinery. Ash- Tool handles, rolling pins, cricket bats,...
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