Originated from Tulip trees, the creamy white color of whitewood is what makes it special. The wood has a straight grain and it is also soft. This makes it a great option for various cuts. Whitewood lumber can be easily shaped because of its soft texture. This makes it an ideal choice for tricky carving handcrafted furniture units.
Melamine furniture is constructed from a manufactured-wood substrate, like MDF (medium density fiberboard) or plywood, that has been covered in melamine laminate. The melamine resin gives these otherwise lower-quality materials a very durable and attractive finish! This is what makes melamine furniture, like cabinets, office desks, and, so popular! While 100% real wood furniture pieces have their benefits, in many cases using melamine laminated furniture is the most cost effective, lightweight, and convenient choice.
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Native to the Northwestern United States, Redwood is a soft, lightweight and stable species for furniture making. Aside from burls, redwood typically possesses a straight grain pattern and offers color from a pink brown to rusty red brown. It is usually easy to work with hand tools and finishes well to reveal a deep soft lustre.
Commercial plywood is generally moisture-resistant plywood, also known as MR grade plywood. This commercial plywood has been trending in recent times due to various factors. It is durable, flexible due to good tensile strength. MR grade plywood has good wear and tear threshold, and can be used for creating strong building materials. Moreover being borer and termite proof property, this commercial plywood saves one from any additional worry about the furniture getting damaged due to infestation.
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Teak is known for its incredible durability and water resistance. Teak has a high oil content, giving it the highest decay-resistance among all natural wood products. Teak is used for boat building, yachts, exterior construction, indoor and outdoor furniture, veneer, carvings, frames, and more.
There are many species of mahogany, mainly grown in North and Central America. Known for its straight grain and characteristic red brown color, it polishes and oils very well and can be buffed to a very high shine. An exceptionally durable hardwood, it is the ideal choice for furniture and fittings around the home.
Beech is a diffuse porous timber but annual rings and rays are clearly visible. The wood is very hard and heavy with very good strength properties. Machining is well, gluing is good, nailing and screwing is good, but pre-boring is necessary. Beech has good properties for bending in processing of bent furniture.
Meranti Wood is a flexible wood with a variety of subspecies, and sources. Majority of the meranti wood species are utilized for residential use and it is imported to the United States from Southeast Asia. Meranti is one of the easiest hardwood to deal, such as it easily cuts, machines processes just as sands.
All oak species are strong, hard, heavy and dense with very close grain and, due to their high tannin content, they are very resistant to insect and fungal infestations. Uses: Oak is commonly used for furniture, joinery, flooring, panelling, decking and veneers.
HPL (high pressure laminate) is considered to be one of the most durable decorative surface materials and is available with special performance properties including chemical, fire and wear resistance. Special grades of HPL can be post-formed around curved edges by application of heat and restraint
