Ebony Wood | Types of Ebony, Uses, Pros, and Cons

Ebony Wood Properties

Introduction Ebony Woods is known for making quality cabinet work, inlaying, musical instrument parts, and ornamental objects. It gives a great dark appearance, Ebony is good resistance to termites and insects. Due to its great stability and durability, it is suitable to use for furniture. It has many special properties that make it different from … Read more

What is Manufactured Wood? | Uses, Advantages, and Disadvantages

What is Manufactured Wood

Introduction Manufactured wood is made by binding the sawdust, fiber, and small pieces of real wood together with strong adhesives. Manufactured wood is also called Engineered wood, mass timber, man-made wood. Nowadays Engineered wood is widely used for interior and exterior applications. It looks like wood but it is not solid wood. It is stronger … Read more

Claro Walnut | Uses, Workability, Pros and Cons

Claro Walnut

What is Claro Walnut? Claro walnut(Juglans Hindsii) is a species of the walnut tree. It is also known as California Black Walnut, Northern California walnut, and Hinds’ black walnut and It is native to California and Oregon. It grows very fast in a good climate. Therefore, its needs are met from the market. Claro walnut … Read more

Peruvian Walnut | Uses, Workability, and Availability

Peruvian Walnut

Introduction Peruvian Walnut is a family of Juglandaceae Nogal, native to Southern Mexico, Central, and South America.  It is also known as Nogal. It is almost similar to black walnut. Many carpenters consider Peruvian Walnut as an alternative to black walnut. It is commonly harvested for hardwood lumber. # Peruvian Walnut   Scientific Name:  Juglans … Read more

What is Basswood? | Everything You Need to Know About Basswood

What is Basswood

Introduction Basswood(Tilia) is a genus of about 30 species of trees and is native to Eastern North America. All Tilia species are known as Linden under the European genus and Basswood for North American species. Some species of basswood are American Basswood (Tilia americana), Carolina Basswood (Tilia Caroliniana), Silver Linden (Tilia tomentosa), White Basswood (Tilia … Read more