Cherry Wood
Cherry wood is moderately durable.
Cherry wood is a popular and highly valued type of wood known for its attractive appearance and versatile uses.
One of the key characteristics of cherry wood is its beautiful, rich reddish-brown color that darkens with age and exposure to light, causing the wood to develop a deeper patina.
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American Walnut
American walnut is a moderately hard and durable hardwood.
It is cherished for its natural beauty, versatility, and timeless appeal in both traditional and modern design. Its warm, dark tones and distinctive grain make it a sought-after choice.
The heartwood, the innermost part of the tree, is the darkest and most prized, while the sapwood, the outer layer, is lighter in color.
Bloodwood
Bloodwood is a very hard and dense wood, that is highly durable and resistant to rot.
Bloodwood is renowned for its distinctive heartwood, which has a deep red to dark brown color. This rich color is responsible for its common name, "bloodwood." The sapwood, which is the outer layer of the wood, is usually pale yellow or white.
Canarywood
Canarywood is generally considered to have moderate to high durability, and is naturally resistant to decay.
Canarywood is a type of tropical hardwood native to Central and South America, and is known for its striking appearance, which includes a mix of colors such as pale yellow, orange, reddish-brown, and dark brown.
Cherry Wood
Cherry wood is moderately durable.
Cherry wood is a popular and highly valued type of wood known for its attractive appearance and versatile uses.
One of the key characteristics of cherry wood is its beautiful, rich reddish-brown color that darkens with age and exposure to light, causing the wood to develop a deeper patina.
Hard Maple
Hard maple is renowned for its durability and resistance to wear and tear.
Hard maple wood is known for its hardness, density, and fine grain. It has a creamy white to pale reddish-brown color. Due to its strength and attractive appearance, hard maple is a popular choice for crafting.
Hickory
Hickory wood is known for it's strength, durability, and hardness, making it an ideal choice for both strength and aesthetic appeal.
Hickory sports a Janka hardness rating of 1820 making it resistant to wear and damage.
With proper care this wood will stay both beautiful and durable for many years.
Mesquite Wood
Mesquite wood is exceptionally hard and dense, making it highly durable. It is known for its resistance to rot, and decay.
Mesquite wood is often used by woodworkers for crafting, its hardness, resistance to high temperatures and excellent heat retention properties, along with its striking appearance make it a desirable material for creating one-of-a-kind pieces.
Padauk
Padauk is a very durable hardwood with natural resistance to decay.
Padauk wood is prized for its rich, vibrant color, which darkens over time to a deep reddish-brown or purple-brown hue.
Purple Heart
Purpleheart wood is incredibly dense, hard, and naturally resistant to decay, and rot.
The most distinctive feature of purpleheart wood is its deep purple to purplish-brown heartwood, which darkens with exposure to light. The color can be so intense that it often appears almost black.
Wenge
Wenge is classified as a very hard and dense wood. It is renowned for its durability, resistance to wear, and ability to withstand heavy use.
Wenge wood is famous for its striking appearance. It has a deep, dark brown to nearly black color with fine, closely spaced black veining, which gives it a unique and attractive appearance.
Zebrawood
Zebrawood is a durable and dense hardwood that is resistant to decay, making it a long-lasting choice.
The most prominent feature of zebrawood is its unique striped grain pattern, which is what gives it its name. The light-colored background wood can vary in shades from pale yellow to light brown, while the dark stripes can be nearly black.