Tight Grained Hardwood

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Tight grained hardwood.

That s why white oak works so well for whiskey barrels and outdoor furniture. Strong as hard maple however it is two thirds as hard and may dent. Lignum vitae a hardwood native to the west indies has the finest grain of any wood known and an ironlike density. Casual rustic for character grades.

White oak on the other hand has such a tight cell structure that water can t pass. Some well known types of close grained wood are. Unparalleled quality rich consistent color and exceptionally tight grain make northern hardwoods the premier choice in wood flooring. Asian hardwood has a hardness rating of 960 on the janka hardness scale comparable to black cherry and mahogany.

Asian hardwood is somewhat characterless without stain. Hardness is one of the chief indicators of durability and wear resistance. Dominant red tones return. Its innate beauty comes from its rich dark tones found in the heartwood.

European beech is a heavy pale colored medium to hard wood. The tree varies in height to a maximum of 100 feet. Choose from northern hard maple northern red oak northern white oak american cherry yellow birch red birch northern ash and hickory. Darkens with exposure to light.

Slight tight grain pattern that is similar to hard maple. Beech is similar in appearance to maple and birch. Sapwood has a pale yellowish color wood color deepens to a deep reddish brown when exposed to the sun and will naturally dark over time. Formal traditional for select grades.

Beech is a wood with high crush strength and medium stiffness. One excellent characteristic of beech is the fact that it does stain and polish well. Its light color appears similar to domestic maple but its grain resembles that of beech. Some like basswood and holly have almost no visible grain while catalpa and red oak usually have striking patterns.

82 harder than red oak. There are three basic types of wood grains produced by different methods of sawing wood. Bocote is native to colombia cuba honduras mexico and nicaragua. This richly grained tropical hardwood is very scarce and is classified as rare or endangered throughout its natural habitat.

It is a fine tight grain and has large medullar rays.