Timber blogger shares brief information about wood and woodwork tools that help artists to make a wooed project. We post about types of wood and uses.
The tradition of wood art has been going on for centuries. In this modern time, many machines and tools have come, which has made the work of woodwork easy.
Hevea Wood (Rubberwood) Hevea Wood (Hevea brasiliensis) is commonly known as Rubberwood, Plantation hardwood, Parawood, Malaysian oak. It is low-density hardwood and native to brazil but extensively cultivated in Asia. Before the 20th century, rubberwood was rarely used for making furniture Because the wood was prone to be affected by fungus and insects. But in … Read more
Dogwood Dogwood (Cornus florida) is a genus of about 30–60 species. It is native to eastern North America and northern Mexico. Some common flowering species are Kousa dogwood, Pacific dogwood, and many more. Some of these are deciduous woody species or shrubs. Dogwoods have a lifespan of 70 to 80 years. Magnolia Magnolia is known … Read more
Buckeye The Buckeye tree is medium-sized. It is commonly known as horse chestnut. It is native to North America. Its species range in size from 6- to 8-foot shrubs to massive 60-foot shade trees. It has more than 20 species, but only 6 to 9 woody flowering species are well known. It is a nut-producing … Read more
White Spruce White spruce (Picea glauca) is one of the famous large coniferous evergreen trees. It is also known as Canadian spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, Black Hills spruce, western white spruce, Alberta white spruce, and Porsild spruce. Picea glauca is a softwood. Softwood simply denotes wood that is soft. Its density is lower than … Read more
Red maple and silver maple are two of the most common maple trees in North America. They may look similar at first, but they have some clear differences in appearance, wood properties, and uses. In this guide, you’ll learn how to easily identify them and understand which one is better for your needs. What is … Read more
Introduction Pin Oak Pin oak (Quercus palustris) is native to North America. It is commonly used for landscaping and firewood. Its properties are similar to red oak. Pin oak grows quickly and has attractive fall color and winter interest. It also provides dense shade, similar to willow oak. Red Oak Red oak (Quercus rubra) is … Read more