Types of Woods - Working with Hardwoods (Part 2)

GuideAndGuide.com Types of woods - Working with Hardwoods Part 2 Teak: Teak is moisture resistant and as such is used for outdoor projects. This type of wood is becoming harder and harder to find and as such is also becoming very expensive. This wood type is medium as far as hardness. Poplar: Poplar is a softer hardwood which makes it much easier to work with. Poplar is one of the lower costing woods. However, since polar isn’t the most beautiful of the woods it isn’t used much in furniture… unless perhaps it will be painted. Many wood workers will use poplar for the parts of the furniture piece that won’t be visible such as the drawers. Oak: This type of wood is the most probably comes to furniture. Oak is strong yet easy to work with. Oak comes in a red and white variety and the grain produces beautiful patterns. White oak is the most commonly seen amongst furniture Walnut: Walnut is a rich brown wood that isn’t too difficult to work with, but it is a bit hard to find and becoming more and more expensive. Even so, this is a great wood type to work with and is great to add accent and class to almost any project. To learn more about WoodWorking, visit: GuideAndGuide.com

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