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All wood species are

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made of 60% cellulose

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and 28% lignin that are

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responsible
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up the
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plants and trees. These

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substances are held

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together by cementing
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properties. The wood

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species
are distinct from each other on the basis of their

individual consistencies and color variations that comprise of

remaining 12%. Still other variances are the result of the
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different ways in which the wood is sawed and cured.

Excellent quality lumber is reserved for use where good
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appearance and finishing are required and the common lumber

that has defects is usually used for construction and other

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general-purpose projects.

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Hardwood

Hardwood is taken from deciduous trees. The deciduous trees

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have broad leaves, produce a fruit or nut and generally go

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dormant in the winter. They grow well in temperate climates

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include oak, ash, cherry, maple and much more. Certain

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hardwood species are not hard enough to withstand heavy wear

and tear and thus, are not recommended for flooring.

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Mahogany

This variety of hardwood is finely grained and has a reddish

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brown color. Being highly durable, mahogany resists swelling,

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shrinking and warping. It is extensively used for quality furniture

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such as cabinets, boat construction, wood facings and veneers.

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Walnut

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Walnut is a very strong and finly textured hardwood. The lumber

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resists shrinking and warping and is very easy to work with. It is

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used for making gunstocks, solid and veneered furniture,

novelties,
cabinetry and wall paneling.
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Oak
An exclusive variety of hardwood, Oak possesses good bending
qualities in addition to its durability. It finishes well and resists
moisture absorption. The hardwood is good for furniture,
trimming, boat framing, desks and flooring.
Maple
Maple is a finely textured wood variety with immense strength
and hardness. With moderate shrinkage, this lumber machines
well and is best used in flooring, fine furniture and woodenware
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such as bowling alleys.

Cherry
Being close-grained, this type of hardwood resists warping and
shrinking. The wood has a distinct feature of reddening, when
exposed to sunlight. It ages well and is extensively used in
cabinet making, boat trim, novelties and solid furniture handles.
Rosewood
Rosewood is very hard wood variety with a dark reddish brown
color. The wood type possesses exclusive fragrance and is
close grained. It is hard to work and takes high polish. It is good
for use in making musical instruments, piano cases, tool
handles, art projects, veneers and furniture.
Teak
Teak is a hard and moisture- resistant wood variety. It resists
warping, cracking and decay and is best used in fine furniture,
paneling, shipbuilding, doors, window framing, flooring and
general construction.
Shesham
Shesham is a rich medium brown wood with deep grains. It is a
part of the rosewood family. The wood variety is highly is
durable, easily carved and is exclusively used for making
furniture, almirahs and cabinets.
Softwood
Softwood is a general term used for needle-leaved coniferous
tree species and for the wood produced from such trees.
Coniferous trees are evergreen cone-bearing trees. They
include cedar, fir, hemlock, pine, redwood and spruce. They are
often used as structural lumber with limited decorative
applications.
Pine
Pine possesses a uniform texture and is very easy to work with.

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It finishes well and resists shrinkage, swelling and warping. The

wood variety is widely used in house construction, paneling,
furniture, molding and for making boxes.
Hemlock
This wood variety is lightweight and machines well. Being
nonresinous, it is uniformly textured and has low resistance to
decay. It is used for construction lumber, planks, doors, boards,
paneling, sub flooring and crates.
Fir
Fir is a wood variety with uniform texture and low resistance to
decay. It is nonresinous, works easy and finishes well. Fir is
food for use in furniture, doors, frames, windows, plywood,
veneer, general millwork and interior trim.
Redwood
Being light in weight, Redwood is durable and easy to work
with. It has a natural resistance to decay and is good for making
outdoor furniture, fencing, house siding, interior finishing,
veneering and paneling.
Spruce
Spruce is a strong wood variety that finishes well and has low
resistance to decay. It possesses moderate shrinkage and is
light in weight. Thus, good for use in making for masts and
spars for ships, aircraft, crates, boxes, general millwork and
ladders.
Cedar
Cedar has a sweet odor and is reddish in color. It is very easy to
work with, uniform in texture and is resistant to decay. Cedar is
extensively used in chest making, closet lining, shingles, posts,
dock planks, novelties and Venetian blinds.

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