30 Aug 2009 @ 5:01 AM 
 

3 Types Of Wood Employed IN Authentic Wood Furniture

 

Real wood furniture is the most popular furniture in
existence. It’s been around for hundreds of years and
almost certainly existed when the cave people got tired of squatting
on the dirt floor of their caves and looked around for a
better way.
The woods that are fashioned into furniture fall into three
categories:
1. Hardwoods

2. Softwoods

3. Composites
Even the term ‘hardwood’ or ’softwood’ is deceptive.
Hardwoods aren’t necessarily harder, denser material. For
example, balsa wood is one of the lightest, least dense
woods there is, and it’s considered a hardwood. Technically,
lumber is classified based on how the tree reproduces. As a
general rule, though, softwood trees are evergreen year
round while the hardwoods create the beautiful autumn foliage
that we all love so much.
Hardwoods are considered the highest quality and are the
most expensive. Their natural colors vary from the darkest
woods to the lightest ones and and they can be stained or
painted for even more variety. Hardwood furniture is least
likely to warp or bend and is prized in all high quality
homes. The five woods most frequently used in furniture
production are cherry, walnut, oak, maple and mahogany.
Softwoods are less expensive than hardwoods, but they
require extra care. For the reason that they are less durable, it’s much
easier to scratch or dent softwood furniture. In addition,
they often don’t have the beautiful grains of a hardwood,
and therefore don’t stain as beautifully.
Pine is an example of a softwood that is commonly used for
furniture. These woods are often used in construction as
well so the choicest pieces are reserved for furniture. In
construction, knots and splits are common. Lots of
construction lumber will not recognize paint and this kind of
wood is used for shelves or packing crates.

The softwood employed in furniture is designated as “Appearance”
lumber and includes most softwood lumber that has been
custom milled to a pattern or otherwise surfaced on all four
sides.

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