Different Types of Wood and Their Properties

Like all other things, wood too is categorized according to its texture, strength and the beauty it to a furniture. Some types of wood are very hard and durable and some are flexible enough to be bent. "Hardwood" is one of the common types of wood which is obtained from trees that lose their leaves in winter. The other type of wood, the "Softwood" is obtained from evergreen trees like fir, pine and redwood. Further, all of them are placed in one of the two basic wood grades. These two grades are 'select lumber' and 'common lumber.' When appearance and finishing are important for a furniture, then select lumber is considered best. Common lumber having certain defects is used for construction and general-purpose projects.

To know the individual wood properties and which wood is used for what purpose, read Types of Wood